Death Penalty

If anyone is interested in writing a letter in support of abolishing the death penalty in Maryland, here are bullet points from Amnesty International.

You can write to your state reps or send a letter to a local newspaper. I also have a detailed PDF with stats etc. I can send it to you, if you are interested.

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Please use the following information to get started on your letter:
• If you are responding to an article, name the title, author and date.
• As a Maryland resident, call on Maryland legislators to vote for SB 279 and support repeal in 2009.
• Mention the flaws in capital punishment that the Maryland Commission on Capital Punishment's hearings revealed:
• - It does not deter crime
• - It costs much more than the alternatives
• - It drags out the suffering of victims’ families, rather than bringing them “closure”
• - It risks taking innocent lives - mistakes in death penalty cases cannot be reversed once an execution has taken place.
• Reiterate that Maryland is better off without the death penalty, and that repeal will allow Maryland to develop policies that are actually effective at preventing crime or helping victims’ families.
• Keep it short, 150-250 words.
• Sign the letter with your name, city.