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The Cost Issue in Pennsylvania

By Steve Hall

"State could save by ending death penalty," is the title of Jeanette Krebs' column in the Harrisburg Patriot-News.  Krebs is the paper's editorial page editor.As Gov. Ed Rendell unveils what is expected to be a tough budget this week, here is a money-saving idea: Abolish the death penalty. If Pennsylvania did, it would not be alone. More states are looking at a ban, many as they face tough economic realities. New Mexico?s Gov. Bill Richardson, who was a long-time death penalty supporter, signed legislation ending the practice just last year, saying it would cut costs. That came on the heels of New Jersey, which did the same in 2007, saying the cost was too high. While there is no study in Pennsylvania on the overall money spent on the death penalty, in New Jersey, research showed that from 1982 until 2007 the state spent at least $253 million and didn?t even execute anyone for decades...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on February 08, 2010 (boomark / email).