Videos

A reporter, two lawyers, a states attorney, and a legal scholar discussed the legality, use, and impact of capital punishment in the U.S.

Senator Paul Simon (D-Illinois) talked about a survey of prison wardens. Many of the wardens felt that politicians were not offering effective solutions to the nation’s crime problem.

The guests discussed the current state and federal sentencing systems, proposed changes in sentencing laws in the Congressional crime bill, and the merits of various sentencing proposals. Su…