The death penalty makes us worse

By Timothy P. Carney

Published October 4, 2026 9:19am ET | Updated October 4, 2026 9:19am ET

Christa Pike has spent the past 30 years in prison, and she deserves to spend the rest of her life there. Everyone agrees on that.

The debate is over how long the rest of her life should be.

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