There are, on average, 700 murders a year. The average time served is 16 years, although someone like Ian Huntley will serve a minimum of 40 years. Bearing in mind the average age of a murderer is 30, half of them will have been released by the age of 46.
There are, on average, a similar number (700) released on licence every year. Perhaps the most frightening thing is 46% will reoffend. However, there will be 3 murders from those who have murdered previously.
There are currently about 5000 people in prison for murder, at a cost of about £190,000,000. If murderers served life without parole the prison bill would be almost £800,000,000 = 0.1% of total govt spend. Cost isn't a valid argument for the death penalty, unless someone wants to say it equals 100,000 nurses.
Personally, I think a murderer should get life with no parole.
There are, on average, a similar number (700) released on licence every year. Perhaps the most frightening thing is 46% will reoffend. However, there will be 3 murders from those who have murdered previously.
There are currently about 5000 people in prison for murder, at a cost of about £190,000,000. If murderers served life without parole the prison bill would be almost £800,000,000 = 0.1% of total govt spend. Cost isn't a valid argument for the death penalty, unless someone wants to say it equals 100,000 nurses.
Personally, I think a murderer should get life with no parole.