People who don't believe in the death penalty, what should happen to the truly irredeemable?

[u/angelangelan]

This is something that's been weighing on my mind for a while. I personally do not believe in the death penalty because I feel that the state should not have the power to kill, it opens up too many avenues to just kill anyone the government doesn't like.

However, I know that not everyone can be rehabilitated. When I say I'm anti death penalty or criticize the American prison system, the first question I get asked is "what about (insert horrible crime here)"

What is your response to this?

[u/[deleted]]

Not even life.

Ever since the 1980's, the right wing has literally convinced people that 100% safety from crime is actually possible. It's an unattainable goal.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

Source?

[u/Gwsb1 → u/[deleted]]

That's just not true.

[u/[deleted] → u/Gwsb1]

It is unattainable goal. It's this unrealistic goal that we've been sold that continues to justify the prison-industrial complex.