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"The level of violence from assaults in America has risen dramatically over the past 40 to 50 years at the same time that guns have become more lethal and available. But because of the vast improvements in the nation's access to and quality of emergency medical care -- particularly since the Vietnam War -- the outcome of these assaults is far less likely to be lethal. [...] People who would have ended up in morgues 20 years ago, are now simply treated and released by a hospital, often in a matter of a few days. And people who would have faced the death penalty 20 years ago are now simply guilty of felonious assault, treated and released by prisons, often in a matter of a few years." -- Anthony R. Harris, quoted in a press release announcing publication of a study in 2002
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Well, the state does say that rehabilitation works. Their studies do show that, too. And it's supposed to be a lot more humane than just flat out killing someone. The American public wanted an end to the death penalty, and they've all but got it in most states. Everyone should be happy, not upset that people aren't being executed anymore.