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Smart on Crime: Reconsidering the Death Penalty in a Time of Economic Crisis

The “prospect of saving states hundreds of millions of dollars by ending the death penalty” is examined (p. 6). Sections following an executive summary: introduction; the views of law enforcement—police chiefs poll regarding the death penalty; the crisis facing state criminal justice systems; how much the death penalty costs--on average $11 million to $250 million per case; the costs of the death penalty cannot be reduced; why the death penalty costs so much; what society receives in return; and conclusion. Accession Number: 024183

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