According to deathpenatlyinfo.org, there are currently 32 states with the death penalty and 18 states without the death penalty. Society has always punished people who commit illegal acts. Since murder is what is most important to prevent, the harshest punishment available, the death penalty, is used. People may think that when states sentence murderers to death, this would prevent future murderers from committing the same acts, since they will receive the same punishment. Deathpenaltycurriculum.org reports: "Furthermore, although some studies regarding deterrence are inconclusive, this is only because the death penalty is rarely used and it takes years before an execution is actually carried out." . Additionally, some states that do not have the death penalty have lower crime rates than those that do. In my opinion, the death penalty should be abolished for many reasons, including: financial costs, the process which slows down the justice system, life in prison which is much more effective, the possibility of convicting and killing an innocent person and violation of “cruel and unusual acts.” » Punishment clause. According to balancepolitics.org, it costs two to five times more than keeping that same criminal in prison for life. The reasons for these high financial costs are endless appeals, additional procedures, legal procedures, paying people, attorney fees and even the execution itself, depending on the type. The financial costs affect not only the state, but also taxpayers. Most criminals sentenced to death remain on death row for up to 20 years, slowing down the justice system and making the death penalty unnecessary in one way or another. Deathpenalty.procon.org notes that "all that is necessary for ordinary...... middle of paper ......ations, but in fact it is an irrational response." Deathpenalty.procon.org states: “Expressing violence only reinforces the desire to express it. Just like expressing anger makes us angrier. » In conclusion, our justice system is full of flaws and demonstrates why the death penalty should be abolished. Reasons for its abolition include: financial cost, length of processes, more effective sentencing styles, conviction and execution of an innocent person, and violation of the "cruel and unusual" punishment clause of the Bill of Rights. Although the death penalty may seem like the right thing to do under the “eye for an eye” philosophy, it only encourages the ongoing process of criminal behavior. Our criminal justice system is unclear and sometimes ineffective in some cases. Moreover, justice can be bought rather than delivered.