Quote by Jodi Picoult

As an American I wanted to explore... why are we the only first world country that still has capital punishment? Is it because we're too afraid to really examine the system, or is it because we really truly believe that this is the best way to deter future crime?

As an American I wanted to explore... why are we the only fi

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