Answer:Good morning/afternoon/evening, everyone.
Today I want to talk to you about an important issue, the death penalty. The death penalty is the most extreme form of punishment available in the United States, yet it is still practiced in 31 states.
At first glance, the death penalty may seem like a just punishment for the most heinous crimes. But what if I told you that it doesn’t actually make us safer?
Studies have shown that the death penalty is not an effective deterrent for crime. In fact, states that have abolished the death penalty have actually seen a decrease in their homicide rate.
Furthermore, the death penalty is incredibly expensive to administer. It costs far more to execute someone than to keep them in prison for life. This money could be used to fund law enforcement, victim services and other public safety measures that would actually make a difference in our communities.
But the most important reason to abolish the death penalty is that it is an inherently cruel and unjust punishment. We know that the death penalty has been applied unfairly and disproportionately across race, gender and socio-economic class. We also know that innocent people have been sentenced to death, and some have even been executed.
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