erall population percentage African-Americans are very obviously discriminated against. It also highlights that the men are of a lower class and mainly without education.The state of Texas, with its exorbitant use of the death penalty, even has problems itself. What the political debate over laws governing capital murder trials and appeals never acknowledges is the arbitrary nature of the criminal justice system, or the laws in the death penalty schemes (Donovan, 16). The death penalty might actually act as a deterrent to crime if it was used effectively. In the 1930s, murderers were often executed within months of committing a crime. In 1999, the median murderer was executed for a crime committed in 1988 (Tucker). However, since the 1930s, the actual time on death row has lengthened immensely. The average length of time between conviction and execution in Texas is seven and a half years.(This will change eventually since recently passes state and federal laws governing post-conviction habeas corpus appeals are designed to reduce the time from final conviction) (Donovan, 9). It Hutchinson, Death Penalty, 8is almost guaranteed that no matter how many laws go through the system, there will never be a law that ensures that people of all classes get equal quality representation at their trial regardless of their race or class.Information regarding Texas Executions:Employment TypeNumber (out of most recent executed)Truck driver3Barber1Auto sales1Roofer2Electrician2Press operator2Welder1Laborer12Mechanic4Carpenter2Manager3Construction3Nurses aide1Auto body repair1Commercial printer1Clerk1Dry Waller1Correctional officer1Clerical1Computer technology1Painter1Cashier1Attendant1Cable TV technology1Education LevelNumber7th grade38th grade39th grade59th with GED110th grade610th with GED311th grade811th with GED312th grade912 years plus7Unknown1(Prisoner Information)Hutchinson, Death Penalty, 10Conclusion:Economic standing is more likely to e...
