Since the beginning of time, the way we punish #criminals has been at the forefront of political conversations. While the death penalty is now largely isolated to a few states that allow it, there is still a push for the federal government to completely abolish the use of the death penalty. Despite this diminished use, the flaws and failures of capital punishment are more apparent than ever which is why the call for abolishing the death penalty is necessary and crucial. 

There are many reasons why we should abolish the death penalty. The death penalty does not improve public safety. Every American needs a criminal justice system that is sensible, effective, and gives the public a safe society with less crime. The truth of the matter is that the death penalty does not help deter crime. Why should we engage in such a morally deplorable act of "justice" if it doesn't do anything to help the society at large.

The death penalty in America's justice system does not address the root cause of crime. The focus should be on preventing crime and violence. Executions have no impact on reducing crime. They should get ahead of the problem and provide positive interventions for people and communities at risk. They should go to the root of the cause to prevent it because a brutal execution in the middle of the night will not prevent the next tragedy.

One more reason why we abolish the #deathpenalty is that it has not been applied across the whole country. Not only do the laws vary from state to state, but the actual use of the death penalty is minimal. Only 11 death sentences were imposed across the United States of America in 2021, making it the lowest number since 1988. Issues of racial inequality also continue to plague the criminal justice system. The American justice system is biased toward many things, including the death penalty. So, in order to address these problems, the best way to make sure that there is fairness in the country is to abolish the death penalty in all states.