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The Cost Factor Examined in Several States

By Steve Hall

"Tight budgets may spell death of death penalty in some states," is the title of Barbara Goldberg's report for Westlaw News. A perfect storm of cash-strapped budgets, newly elected governors and an increased use of DNA evidence threatens to smite the death penalty in an increasing number of states. The death penalty got the ax in Illinois last week and stands a good chance of being eliminated this year in Connecticut, Maryland and Montana, where bills are wending their way through statehouses, said Richard Dieter, executive director for the Death Penalty Information Center. Repeal efforts also are underway in Florida and Kansas, with another expected this week in Ohio, although their success is less likely, Dieter said. "Innocence is the biggest issue, but what's getting these bills heard is the cost of the death penalty," Dieter said...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on March 15, 2011 (boomark / email).