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Long Live Capital Punishment. By: Ellie Mohon. Closure. Some people can escape 5 men escaped from prison Killed many people Scared the whole town Gave peace to the town Protects people and their families. Murderers deserve it. Gary Gilmore killed two people Chose how he died
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Long Live Capital Punishment By: Ellie Mohon
Closure • Some people can escape • 5 men escaped from prison • Killed many people • Scared the whole town • Gave peace to the town • Protects people and their families
Murderers deserve it • Gary Gilmore killed two people • Chose how he died • Chose his last meal • Got to hug a relative • Those 2 people both had a toddler and a baby on the way • He tore two families apart when they were first beginning
Facts • Capital punishment is legal in Texas • It cost 1.5 million dollars to keep one person in prison for life • Sutherland says the cost to keep people is much higher than capital punishment • Last year only 39 people got the death penalty