It appears attitudes towards the death penalty are shifting here in America. Additionally, we are one of the few industrialized countries that still use capital punishment. Take a look at the Facts About the Death PenaltyLinks to an external site. provided by the Death Penalty Information Center, and do a little research on your own prior to addressing the following:
Discuss what the current view on the death penalty is in America. What trends and facts were noteworthy? What are some reasons for abolishing it? Finally, in your opinion, is there a more effective form of punishment that is perhaps used elsewhere in the world?