The death penalty is a controversial issue. Wisconsin is among a minority
of states that doesn't have capital punishment, in fact, the death penalty
only existed for the first several years of Wisconsin's statehood. There
are a number of issues related to opinions about capital punishment such
as: does it deter crime, might innocent people be executed, does it serve
as retribution for an awful crime, is the death penalty racially biased
and how costly is capital punishment. You will consider these questions
as you go through this Webquest and hopefully you will develop strong support
for your opinion on this important and often divisive issue.
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