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| Death Penalty Costs Studied |
| By journalstar.com |
| Published: 02/25/2010 |
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The question of whether the Nebraska Legislature should embark on a study of the costs of the death penalty was addressed Wednesday in the Judiciary Committee. During a debate on repealing the death penalty earlier this session, Omaha Sen. Brenda Council introduced an amendment to direct state Auditor Mike Foley to find and report on the costs. She argued capital punishment is the most inefficient use of tax dollars in fighting crime. A responsible audit would include costs to the attorney general's office, the Department of Correctional Services, counties in which trials occur, appeals courts and district courts, she said. Council decided later in debate to kill the bill (LB306) and introduce the amendment as a standalone bill to study the costs of the death penalty. At a hearing Wednesday, Council said the aim of the standalone bill (LB1105) would be to set aside emotion and get a handle on the financial costs. The Legislature and executive branch talk a lot about transparency and accountability in government, she said, but many seem willing to exempt the death penalty from those standards. Read More. |
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