Governing Magazine published an op-ed that I wrote detailing why the death penalty is more expensive than life-without-parole and where these high costs are incurred. I said,
Studies have repeatedly found that the death penalty is more expensive and time consuming than its alternatives at every step of the process and that capital punishment’s costs are rising. These high costs are driven, in part, by government mandates and the desire to avoid executing an innocent person. In an era when fiscal mismanagement and wasteful government programs are the status quo, capital punishment is a prime example of financial irresponsibility. That’s why, more and more, conservatives are turning against it.