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Summary

President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life without parole, sparing all but three convicted of high-profile mass killings.

Biden framed the decision as a moral stance against federal executions, citing his legal background and belief in the dignity of human life.

Donald Trump criticized the move as senseless, vowing to reinstate the death penalty.

Reactions were mixed: some victims’ families condemned Biden, while others supported his decision. Human rights groups praised it as a significant step against capital punishment.

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[-] Frozengyro@lemmy.world 11 points 20 hours ago

Yea, this group largely believes an execution sends them to hell sooner to suffer more. As someone who isn't religious, I'd rather they waste away in jail, as that is much more a punishment than a quick death.

[-] g0d0fm15ch13f@lemmy.world 25 points 19 hours ago

Prison should be rehabilatative, not punitive

[-] MrSilkworm@lemmy.world 0 points 19 hours ago

Prison is an sentence, thus a form of punishment, as well as a rehabilitation procedure, as well as mean of protection of the public.

Death sentence on the other hand, is a moronic form of punishment as well as ineffective,because it doesn't prevent the crimes themselves

[-] pivot_root@lemmy.world 9 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

Prison is an sentence, thus a form of punishment, as well as a rehabilitation procedure, as well as mean of protection of the public.

Not in the United States, it isn't. The system isn't designed to rehabilitate offenders; it's designed to encourage recidivism:

  • Background and criminal record checks for jobs outside of high security or confidentiality fields.
  • Background check for renting housing post release.
  • Anti-homelessness and loitering laws.
  • In some states where it hasn't yet been banned, criminals may have to pay back the prison as part of parole conditions.

But, why would any civilized country allow that to happen? Because the 13th amendment has an exemption for criminals serving their punishment. Prisons can use inmates for mass labor and contracting while paying them a fraction of the value they are producing, generating profit.

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