I almost agree, as there are only very few crimes, and in absolutely certain circumstances, where I think a death sentence would be appropriate.
As an example, cases like Anders Breivik.
The system in Japan is… Let’s say “interesting”. You get sentenced to death, but you might still sit in prison for years or even decades until one morning they carry it out with no warning, so you’ll live the rest of your life not knowing if each day is your last or not.
Often it is, but the death penalty isn’t the only thing affecting it - if it did, USA would not be at such a high of a spot for intentional homicides (#55) as most states have the death penalty as well.
Not trying to excuse his actions but read the _Early life and reports of abuse _section.
This guy is a product of a mentally ill mother who abused him. Imagine being 4 years old and your caregiver keeps telling you she wished you were dead. Not a recipe for a well balanced individual.
My point is yes, his place is in prison. But if you want to prevent other acts of this kind, social and mental services need to get better. They clearly failed in this case, more than once.
I almost agree, as there are only very few crimes, and in absolutely certain circumstances, where I think a death sentence would be appropriate. As an example, cases like Anders Breivik.
Nah, he can rot in isolation. Death is just getting away with it, which is what he would’ve wanted.
The system in Japan is… Let’s say “interesting”. You get sentenced to death, but you might still sit in prison for years or even decades until one morning they carry it out with no warning, so you’ll live the rest of your life not knowing if each day is your last or not.
How barbaric.
All executions are but yeah Japan is particularly so
TIL Japan still has the death sentence.
most countries in asia still do.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File%3ACapital_punishment_in_the_world_2024.svg
Must be a lot less crime there then? Not.
Often it is, but the death penalty isn’t the only thing affecting it - if it did, USA would not be at such a high of a spot for intentional homicides (#55) as most states have the death penalty as well.
For reference, Japan is at spot 196 out of 207 when you sort by victims per 100000 inhabitants.
Which also results in very few people getting the death penalty - just 3 people were executed in 2022, and none last year. US executed 18 and 24.
“Goodnight, inmate. Sleep well. Tomorrow I shall have to kill you.”
As you wish
Wow, way to make you feel alive
Not trying to excuse his actions but read the _Early life and reports of abuse _section.
This guy is a product of a mentally ill mother who abused him. Imagine being 4 years old and your caregiver keeps telling you she wished you were dead. Not a recipe for a well balanced individual.
My point is yes, his place is in prison. But if you want to prevent other acts of this kind, social and mental services need to get better. They clearly failed in this case, more than once.