We need a more enlightened understanding of the death penalty. Actor Jeremy Irons explains.
“When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help. That's the message he is sending.” ― Thích Nhất Hạnh
Something Civilized Countries Have Done Away With. Except the United States.
As a "Youthful Offender" (No permanent Criminal Record), I had an index card on the wall of my prison cell, with a quote from someone whose name I do not now recall:
"To Punish a Man, you must injure him; To Reform a Man, you must improve him; and Men are not improved by Injuries."
If your favorite Librarian has access to Bartlett's Familiar Quotations...I just asked my favorite Librarian, who "googled" it, and is e-mailing it to me. The actual Quote is from George Bernard Shaw, but it appears in a Book about Philosophical Perspectives on Punishment edited by Gertrude ______. He's e-mailing me with particulars including the link. I'll try to get back to you, as the Library (and this public access computer terminal) is about to close.