On how lead became America's "criminal element," and the need for a nationwide effort to reclaim our environment and citizens from the influence of...
The effects of mass incarceration in my neighborhood.
Jail time for most crimes is too short. We need tougher sentences to deter criminals from committing crimes.
The death penalty is a flawed system and should not be used in the United States.
How can the death penalty be legal in 2016?
The next president, whoever it is, should just chillax and do the job.
The Death Penalty should be enforced as a Federal Law in all 50 states.
The criminal justice system needs to be changed to be fair and reduce taxes.
As a citizen of the US I believe that in order to have a smooth running country, we need a better justice system. Our justice system is supposed to...
I am against the death penalty. It is cruel punishment and we should not punish murder with murder.
"Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere. "
The death penalty should not be carried out when punishing people in the court of law. Capital punishment goes against the Eighth amendment, and be...
Dear Mr/Mrs. president,
African Americans now constitute nearly 1 million of the total 2.3 million incarcerated population and are incarcerated at nearly six times the rat...
The law states that we’re all supposed to be treated equally, but we minorities beg to differ.
I believe we should eliminate the Death Penalty because the Death Penalty is incompatible with human rights and human dignity, and because killing ...
My view on poverty, and the great ripple effect that it causes.
The death penalty does more harm than good. The government should not have the right to take a life, it is not fair to pass a flawed system. You sh...
The criminal justice system has been corrupted by racial discrimination. Justice has become injustice, only you can stop this madness.
The death penalty has become a controversial issue in the United States. I believe that this outdated practice should be abolished forever.
The Death Penalty is a big issue and should be put in place to help prevent crime.
People’s houses are getting robbed everyday, but the police are not taking enough action. They just file a report and that’s it, in my opinion they...
There are human rights everyone is born with, yet many people live their lives without them because of the color of their skin. Everyone deserves t...
Death Penalty issue
An argument for the abolition of Capital Punishment. It doesn't deter crime, it is expensive, and it is inhumane.
This is a broken system and is cruel to those sentenced and to their families.
This letter outlines the complexity of the death penalty in the U.S and why it may not be as simple as it seems it should be.
Venezuela is in a catastrophe right now with the highest inflation rates, excessively limited goods, and high crime rates. By using our media outle...
Black lives matter
No race should be superior to another, therefore the system needs to change.
What Are We Coming To?
There are too many injustices in the criminal justice system for American citizens to truly be safe.
Death Penalty
In many cases, capital punishment is unjust because many people are falsely accused and some not treated equally due to the circumstances of how t...
If we don't improve the North Carolina Judicial System, how many lives will be affected in a negative way?
Learn from me, a 15 year old African American female, from Philly, what issues need to change in my environment, in effort towards a better America.
This letter details the problems with criminal justice system of America and other problems that follow because of it.
We need more restrictions on gun control for the safety of our citizens
The Death Penalty is Wrong
We are overcrowding prisons and it very bad for the prisoners and society.
The Law system oppresses blacks and people of color. Police shoot first and ask questions latter and this needs to stop because innocent lives are ...
Why the death Penalty should become illegal.
The Death Penalty
Animal cruelty is wrong, and should have a more serious punishment for those who abuse animals.
This letter focuses upon the issues of the death penalty in America and why it should be a legal transition to punish criminals who have committed ...
This letter is concerning the issues of the death penalty
In our society, the harshest form of punishment is the death penalty, given as a capital punishment. But, it is immoral, expensive, and discriminat...
Prisoners being released early from prison for violent or harmful offenses is a serious problem in our justice system, especially when many people ...
I think the death penalty should be more strict.
The death penalty in the United States needs to be abolished. It serves no real justice to the community. We as a country need to re-think this pun...
Death penalty is inhumane.
Discusses the pros and cons of the death penalty and why it should be abolished in the United States.
Let's put racial profiling to rest for good.
This letter is about the non effective and economically draining death penalty system and how it needs to be reformed.
Institutional Racism in the U.S.
Prisons in the United States are cruel and undemocratic. They take people's votes, right to government assistance, ability to land a job, and explo...
My name is Elizabeth Whitehurst. I am a Junior at St. Thomas More High School. Hopefully, this letter will answer any questions about the death pen...
Donald Trump has expressed his opinion many times regarding capital punishment, and here's my response...
A Judicial Necessity
The us has been "getting rid of" criminals since 1864. But now the death penalty is used to "get rid of people" who are thought to be criminals.
Capital punishment is just an excuse we make so that we can take revenge. Killing is a huge step backwards for mankind. Therefore, the death penalt...
There are many critical errors in today's Criminal justice system that must be answered, we need reform in our policies from drugs, police procedur...
The criminal justice system in this country needs to be improved!
The criminal Justice system is injust and needs to be fixed for the better of the country.
If everyone has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, why do we still practice the death penalty.
Are you being wrongly misjudged by our country's justice system because of your race?
Current drug policy is taking a toll on our country as a whole but by taking steps towards the legalization of cannabis we can alleviate issues suc...
Gang Violence
This letter explains the flaws in our criminal justice system and how they can be the start of more racism and a divided country
The court room is a very intense place with different systems and procedures to help it run functionally. With the increasing rate of incarceration...
"What purpose does the death penalty serve in a blossoming society?"
Racism in the criminal justice system is flipping a system meant to protect our citizens. It's creating an unsafe environment for entire races of p...
The lack of the death penalty and increasing crime rate are issues that need attention. Crime rates in the last ten years have decreased, but not ...
I'm writing about death penalty sentence because people who get it might have not done the crime.
Reasons why Capital Punishment is wrong.
Is the death penalty necessary?
Immigrants should face harsher punishments.
The death penalty is worse than life in prison, because it isn't economically sound.
The War on Terror has ripped countries apart. That's why so many refugees coming here. And the death penalty could get a little better. We need ...
Surprise! Crime rates have gone down!
Many things about our criminal justice system are driving me crazy!!! From unequal sentencing to a poor rehabilitation programs, not to mention lim...
Capital Punishment needs to be legal in all 50 states.
The Honorable Upcoming President Dear Mr. / Mrs. I am a resident of Miami, FL and I am writing to you in regards to a problem in my community whic...
We thought racial discrimination was over after the Civil Rights Act in 1965. Today America still stands racially divided. Racism has spread so has...
Criminal justice is not equal for all races.
About that... I would like for you to put a stop to the death penalty.
Please bring back justice the death penalty.
Why we shouldn't have the death penalty.
The justice system has jailed many criminals since the first opening case, but is our own people in the court house being biased towards the minori...
My letter is about the Death Penalty, and I believe that it needs to be reformed.
Gun Control and Death Penalty are very important and related subjects. This is why I chose to write them together. I think that the future presiden...
I have written this to discuss the issue of sexual assault, and the aid and justice (or lack thereof) that is given to the victims.
Why the death penalty should be abolished.
I think the death penalty should abolished in all states because its a waste of money and a waste of time that doesn't serve justice for the victim...
Do you want to continued to be judged or treated unfairly because of your race?
it not fear
The death penalty is justice itself. In this i discuss that you mr president should make the death penalty legal.
The presidential debates seem to be focused around the many problems American citizens have been facing during this nightmare of a year, but althou...
State funded prisons cost a lot to upkeep.
