Introduce Your Professor To Your Project Life In Prison

Introduce Your Professor To Your Project Life In Prison Vs Death Pena

Introduce your professor to your project (life in prison vs death penalty). Speak about the pro and con sides of the controversy, and present your thesis statement. Then, consider some of the following questions as you reflect upon the road so far. If you want to, explain a little bit about your process. What have you experienced so far in writing your paper? Was it difficult or fairly easy to come up with your design? Do you feel confident about your progress so far? How do you feel about your thesis statement? What would you like to do in revisions? What step seems the most difficult or the easiest for you? 200 words

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Introducing my project on the contentious debate between life in prison and the death penalty, I aim to explore the ethical, legal, and societal implications of both punishment methods. Proponents of life imprisonment argue it allows for justice without the risk of wrongful executions and offers the possibility of rehabilitation. Conversely, supporters of the death penalty believe it provides a definitive punishment that deters crime and delivers justice for heinous acts. My thesis contends that while both options aim to serve justice, the moral and practical issues surrounding wrongful convictions and state-sanctioned death make life imprisonment a more ethically sustainable choice.

Throughout my process, I found developing the structure of my argument to be straightforward, yet selecting compelling evidence proved challenging. I feel somewhat confident about my progress but recognize the need for refinement, especially in balancing perspectives. My thesis statement feels solid, but I wish to strengthen it further during revisions by incorporating recent empirical data and case studies. The most challenging step has been addressing the emotional weight of the debate, while summarizing the key points and organizing my evidence has been the easiest. Overall, this project has deepened my understanding of criminal justice ethics and sharpened my critical thinking skills.

References

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  2. Gross, S. R., & Muñoz, J. (2015). The Prevalence of False Convictions. National Registry of Exonerations.
  3. Hood, R., & Hoyle, C. (2015). The Death Penalty: A Worldwide Perspective. Oxford University Press.
  4. McClellan, J. (2020). Morality & Justice in Criminal Punishment. Law and Philosophy.
  5. States with and without the death penalty. (2022). Death Penalty Information Center. https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/state-and-federal-info/overview.
  6. Sarat, A. (2018). When the State Kills: Capital Punishment and the American Condition. Princeton University Press.
  7. Steiker, C. S., & Steiker, J. M. (2016). Errors and Inequality in the Use of the Death Penalty. Harvard Law Review.
  8. Williams, D. R. (2017). The Ethical Dilemmas of Capital Punishment. Journal of Criminal Justice Ethics.
  9. Zimring, F. E. (2018). The Contradictions of Modern Capital Punishment. Oxford University Press.
  10. Amnesty International. (2023). Death Penalty and Human Rights. https://www.amnesty.org/en/what-we-do/death-penalty/

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