I accidently run into this guy's bio, it is sure an interesting read:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Panzram
Just a short quote:
"In my lifetime I have murdered 21 human beings, I have committed thousands of burglaries, robberies, larcenies, arsons and last but not least I have committed sodomy on more than 1,000 male human beings. For all these things I am not in the least bit sorry." —Carl Panzram
In light of his extensive criminal record, he was handed a 25-year sentence which was to be served at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary. "I'll kill the first man that bothers me," Panzram told the warden; on June 20, 1929 he killed Robert Warnke, foreman of the prison laundry in Leavenworth, battering him to death with an iron bar. Panzram was sentenced to death. He refused to appeal, even threatening to kill human rights groups that attempted to appeal on his behalf."
He was an excellent example for the capital punishment, at least one death could have been prevented by executing him earlier.
best quote:
"When asked by the executioner if he had any last words, Panzram barked, "Hurry it up, you Hoosier bastard! I could kill 10 men while you're fooling around!""
P.S.: Anyway, the point what I was trying to make: When a person sentenced to life in prison, can you guarantee he never kills again? Of course not...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Panzram
Just a short quote:
"In my lifetime I have murdered 21 human beings, I have committed thousands of burglaries, robberies, larcenies, arsons and last but not least I have committed sodomy on more than 1,000 male human beings. For all these things I am not in the least bit sorry." —Carl Panzram
In light of his extensive criminal record, he was handed a 25-year sentence which was to be served at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary. "I'll kill the first man that bothers me," Panzram told the warden; on June 20, 1929 he killed Robert Warnke, foreman of the prison laundry in Leavenworth, battering him to death with an iron bar. Panzram was sentenced to death. He refused to appeal, even threatening to kill human rights groups that attempted to appeal on his behalf."
He was an excellent example for the capital punishment, at least one death could have been prevented by executing him earlier.
best quote:
"When asked by the executioner if he had any last words, Panzram barked, "Hurry it up, you Hoosier bastard! I could kill 10 men while you're fooling around!""
P.S.: Anyway, the point what I was trying to make: When a person sentenced to life in prison, can you guarantee he never kills again? Of course not...