It's been a topic of discussion forever. Do we give the death penalty to convicted murderers or let them live in a prison cell for a life sentence without parole? Getting rid of the death penalty could save millions of dollars that could be put toward violence prevention efforts to keep offenders on the straight and narrow. But on the other hand, prisoners sentenced to life without parole are forced to live in a maximum security prison with very few rights. The death penalty and life without parole both have positive and negative aspects, so it would be very difficult to choose a side. According to Death Penalty Facts and Statistics, in 2012, 63% of people were in favor of the death penalty, 32% were not in favor, and 6% had no preference. I find this statistic very surprising because I didn't know that many people still believed in issuing the death penalty. It is estimated that there are 16,000 murders, 13,000 arrests, 8,000 convictions, and fewer than 120 death sentences in the United States each year (Guernsey). A positive aspect of the death penalty is that it will definitely put an end to the risk of repeat crime since the offender is no longer alive (Death Penalty Facts). It's pretty horrible to think that way, but it's the truth, if they were sentenced to the death penalty, they would never be able to reoffend. As of 2012, thirty-two US states still use the death penalty (Death Penalty Facts). If a prisoner believes he is innocent, he is legally entitled to appeal the court's decision allowing a higher court to review the case. Not all cases get overturned, but some do, which helps execute innocent people. Lethal injection, the current form of execution also known as 3-drug injection, is considered the most humane form of execution. The Eighth Amendment protects prisoners from cruel and unusual suffering