No Argument for the Death Penalty (essay)
“It’s strange when they near your cell. You lose all your strength. Then the footsteps stop in front of another solitary confinement cell and when you hear the sound of the key turning, you feel relieved.” These were the words of Sakae Menda, who spent 34 years on death row before he was found innocent. The death penalty has been a point of contention in this country for many years, and there are convincing arguments on both sides. At the […]