Should Capital Punishment stay in effect in this country? Capital punishment is the best way to set an example for would be criminals so they will see the punishment if they commit a capital crime. Capital punishment is also a way to cut down on the jail population, which is currently over populated by 16% and is rising, which means that jails are be coming overpopulated and can not hold any more prisoners. If capital punishment …showed first 75 words of 2665 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2665 total…punishment was made illegal once again the jail population would once again begin to rise, violent crimes would start to rise again and there would be no way to deter people from committing violent acts. Capital punishment became part of the American fabric and it is helping America become a safer and better place to live. Capital punishment is one reason why America is where it is at today and it must be kept legal.