About this Petition:

As California politicians are working on resolving the budget crisis, consider that we could save $1 billion in five years by suspending the death penalty. Here's how:

1. $125 million per year in costs for the death penalty system. According to the CA Commission on the Fair Administration of Justice, the death penalty currently costs the state $137 million per year, … (read more)

As California politicians are working on resolving the budget crisis, consider that we could save $1 billion in five years by suspending the death penalty. Here's how:

1. $125 million per year in costs for the death penalty system. According to the CA Commission on the Fair Administration of Justice, the death penalty currently costs the state $137 million per year, whereas the alternative, permanent imprisonment, would cost only $11 million.

2. $400 million for construction of new housing facility for death row inmates. According to the State Auditor, this is how much it would cost to build a new facility at San Quentin.

Learn more at http://www.aclunc.org/deathpenalty  (show less)

The Desired Outcome of this Petition:

Save California $1 billion in five years by suspending the death penalty and using permanent imprisonment instead.

Save California $1 billion in five years by suspending the death penalty and using permanent imprisonment instead. (show less)