In most people’s minds, April 8th 2002 was a day like any other. But on that day Ray Krone was released from death row in Arizona. DNA evidence had proven him innocent of the 1991 murder of a bartender in Phoenix. Mr. Krone was special because he was the 100th person released from death row since 1973 after new evidence had proven him innocent (“A Question of Innocence”). Throughout many years, the death penalty has been a controversial issue that calls into question a number of factors. The death penalty is ineffective at deterring criminals, keeping costs down...
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