Monday, March 07, 2005

Death Penalty Decision Alarms Texas

quote[The looming problem is not that these 29 now must be integrated into the system's main population, but that some of them actually might be considered for parole soon.]

I didn't realize that Texas didn't even have an option for life without parole. Maybe this is why it has such a high execution rate.

In any case, I think it's about time they stopped executions for minors (it's a mere step, but still a step, in the right direction. And to think that not even Saudi Arabia would send a minor to death,,,

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