Smart on crime Reconsidering the Death Penalty in a Time of Economic Crisis National Poll of Police Chiefs Puts Capital Punishment at Bottom of law Enforcement Priorities A Report from the Death Penalty Information Center DP4 indd 1 0/17/099: 45 AM
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Smart on crime Reconsidering the death penalty in a time of economic crisis National Poll of Police Chiefs Puts Capital Punishment at Bottom of law Enforcement Priorities A Report from the Death Penalty Information Center by richard C Dieter, Executive Director Washington, DC October 2009 www.deathpenaltyinfo.org DP4indd 3
Smart on Crime: Reconsidering the Death Penalty in a Time of Economic Crisis National Poll of Police Chiefs Puts Capital Punishment at Bottom of Law Enforcement Priorities A Report from the Death Penalty Information Center by Richard C. Dieter, Executive Director Washington, DC October 2009 www.deathpenaltyinfo.org DP4.indd 3 10/17/09 9:45 AM
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RECONSIDERING THE DEATH PENALTY INA TIME OF ECONOMIC CRISIS Table of contents Executive sumi Introduction 8 The Views of Law Enforcement- Police chiefs poll 9 The Crisis Facing State Criminal Justice Systems 12 How much does the death penalty cost? 14 Can the Costs of the Death Penalty Be Reduced? 18 Why Does the Death Penalty Cost So Much? 20 What is Society Receiving in Return? 22 Conclusion 23 References 24 DP4 indd 5
RECONSIDERING THE DEATH PENALTY IN A TIME OF ECONOMIC CRISIS 5 Executive Summary Introduction The Views of Law Enforcement – Police Chiefs Poll The Crisis Facing State Criminal Justice Systems How much does the death penalty cost? Can the Costs of the Death Penalty Be Reduced? Why Does the Death Penalty Cost So Much? What is Society Receiving in Return? Conclusion References Table of Contents 6 8 9 12 14 18 20 22 23 24 DP4.indd 5 10/17/09 9:45 AM