If the Death Penalty doesn't have a profit motive, and is so obviously barbaric, why do political groups and people in America still rally behind it? Surely there's more to it than most Americans just being blood thirsty monsters, right?
If the Death Penalty doesn't have a profit motive, and is so obviously barbaric, why do political groups and people in America still rally behind it? Surely there's more to it than most Americans just being blood thirsty monsters, right?
I thought the same - the list is not self-explanatory, nor does it argue that it is "cheaper".
But if you click the link it will take you to a page that explains a bit more:
That page unfortunately does not use references, so they don't make it super easy to jump to the evidence that they base each statement on. But you can find a few specific cost studies here: https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/policy-issues/costs/summary-of-states-death-penalty, and I'm sure there are many more resources through the site if you are really interested.