i don't agree with the death penalty, but only because it is too good for the people that deserve this punishment.Serial murderers, child killers, pedos should all be made to suffer, just as their victims had to suffer.
The trouble with jail terms for these type of people is that it is more of a holiday than a punishment. the victims and their relatives, friends etc continue to suffer while these people get 3 meals a day, airconditioned cells, tv, gym, free education all at taxpayers cost.Kids in QLD swelter in classrooms while civil libertarians complain about prisoners "suffering" in prison with no aircon.
These people should be given the basics for suvival and thats it. they should be out doing the hard yards and working for the good of the community that they have harmed. Back to the old chain gang for them.
As for pedophiles and child killers- no protection - let them in with general population and get a feel of what it is like to be violated.Even better, let Dad/Brother/Uncle in with them with a big piece of wood, once a week, give enough time so as not to kill the scum, and let this happen for the rest of their (usually inadequate) term.
Prisoners in this country don't get punished they get a holiday. Some people on the outside don't live as well as they do. It's a joke.