Posted by Elfy at ras3-164.dial.metalink.net on November 11, 2003 at 19:41:32:
In Reply to: So life in Prison the answer? So rapists and posted by freeleonardpeltier on November 11, 2003 at 19:38:27:
and a simple restraining order can solve that.
Plus, rape is not a Capital Crime. In fact, it rarely is even a jailed crime by the way the papers read.
Also, it is cheaper for tax payers to have life sentences than death sentences b/c of the judicial systems and years of appeals. While incarcerated for life, the inmate can at least serve as work horse and pay off some of his stay by labour.