Without capital punishment (the death penalty) our lives are less secure and crimes of violent nature will increase. Capital punishment is essential to control violence in society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Without capital punishment (the death penalty) our lives are less secure and crimes of violent nature will increase. Capital punishment is essential to control violence in society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Death penalties have been used  since eons, but in the contemporary times, there have been proposals repealing this statute. This has fetched flak from various quarters since such a move, as per many, could jeopardize public safety.   

Continuation of capital punishment is the only way, as many criminoligists perceive, that can help minimize the incidence of acts of brutality, if not completely eliminated altogether, thereby rendering a crime-free environment. It is an accepted fact that there is hardly anyone who will like to be executed, and this factor can act as a strong deterrent against antisocial elements undertaking such activities that might cause physical harm of any kind to the victims.

This can be clearly elucidated by citing the precedents  of the countries which follow an unforgiving  code in dealing with the acts of savagery, and liberally award death sentences. In such societies, incidents of violent nature are either sporadic, or a once in a blue moon phenomenon. The inhabitants of such countries lead happier lives which are not overshadowed by the evil influence of barbarism.

However, the sceptics to this policy feel that no punishment of any severity can help contain incidents that involve violent behaviour since such conduct is an outcome of the inherent animal/primal instincts that surface many times at the slightest of provocations. This lobby feels unless steps are taken to reform and rehabilitate people with the devent mindsets, to encourage them to switch to nonviolent ways, the society will have to bear the brunt of the murderous acts.

In hindsight, despite scepticism being expressed about the usefulness of the capital sentences, I strongly feel this provision should continue since when the safety of the public is in question only proven methods like death penalties can bring comfort to the people.