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Originally Posted by Flames_Gimp
What does it cost to feed and shelter a murderer for life as opposed to the cost of a execution? all that money could be used for the better.
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I don't have any numbers to back it up. But I think executing a prisoner is more expensive than keeping him incarcerated for the rest of his life. When you factor in all the lawyers and appeals, it takes decades to execute somebody. That can't be cheap.
Edit: Boblobla beat me to it.