Should Williams’ sentence have been commuted to life in prison? Why or why not? Is redemption compatible with justice? If a murderer mends his ways, should this change have an effect on his punishment? Is mercy compatible with justice?

Reflection Log: Redemption and Capital Punishment

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For this assignment, consider Ethical Dilemma 1. Redemption and Capital Punishment, p. 677. After reading about Stanley Tookie Williams here, you may watch the movie “Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story.” found it on YouTube here:

Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkLB9m-BR-o

There are several short entries at NPR.org that you can listen to here:

The Execution of Stanley Tookie Williams: NPR

https://www.npr.org/series/5045237/the-execution-of-stanley-tookie-williams

For your reflection log assignment, answer the questions on p. 677 in at least a full paragraph:

Should Williams’ sentence have been commuted to life in prison? Why or why not? Is redemption compatible with justice? If a murderer mends his ways, should this change have an effect on his punishment? Is mercy compatible with justice?