Replacing+Lethal+Injection

Democracy and Active Citizenship Project
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__Problem Statement:__
Lethal injection should be replaced by a less painful and more rapidly replenished method of execution.

In the past years, many citizens and lawyers have stated that lethal injection is neither quick nor painless. While being executed, the inmate suffers extreme pain caused by the combination of chemicals used to carry out the punishment. Also, there has been a shortage of the main chemical, sodium thiopental, which is a general anesthetic and fast-acting barbiturate. If we do not replace lethal injection, we will soon run out of sodium thiopental. We will replace lethal injection with H2S, sour gas and hydrogen sulfide.

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__Bill or Policy:__
**Federal Government **

**Committee: Principal Author: Monique Pariseau **

**Title of Bill: ** **Replacement for Lethal Injection **

Be It Enacted By The Federal Government

__Preamble __: Whereas lethal injection as the capital punishment is used in thirty-eight states, and since thirteen states do not use lethal injection as the death penalty, and since lethal injection is not quick or painless, and since currently we are facing a shortage of sodium thiopental which, as defined, is a general anesthetic and fast-acting barbiturate, and since there are many other methods that can be used in place of lethal injection,

SECTION 1: Let a painless and quicker method, which is H2S, sour gas and hydrogen sulfide replace the use of lethal injection. Sub-SECTION A: Natural compound that kills with only a small amount mixed in with one’s breathing air.

SECTION 2: Let the painless and quicker method, as defined in SECTION 2, be adopted by all fifty states within the United States of America.

SECTION 3: Let all inmates experience the same amount of the natural compound without the severity of their crime being taken into account.

SECTION 4: This bill shall go into effect 91 days after passage. ---

__Direct Action Plan:__
Direct Action

· The goal is to raise awareness about the pain that comes with lethal injection, the current death penalty.

· With this direct action, there will be meetings held at __North Kingstown High School__. About a week before the meeting will be held, people who feel strongly out the issue with pass out leaflets to the citizens of our town, to have them informed about this issue.

· This will be held at a time where the most citizens will be able to attend.

· Hopefully this will bring about awareness for the pain that comes with lethal injection and help replace lethal injection with H2S, sour gas and hydrogen sulfide.

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__Leaflet / Flyer:__
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__Press Release:__
For Immediate Release Contact Information: Monique Pariseau December 13, 2010 Cell: 401-595-2416

**__ Why Should Inmates Suffer Even More Pain? __**   ** Inmates are already suffering a harsh punishment, why put them in more pain with Lethal Injection **

North Kingstown, RI- Inmates are already facing a tough punishment, the death penalty. Research shows that death penalty, which right now is lethal injection in thirty-eight states, is neither painless nor cheap. With the shortage of sodium thiopental, a key chemical in lethal injection, the price to execute an inmate will increase. Inmates on death row may also be falsely convicted, and if that is the case, a painless death should be called for.

“I think that as controversial as the death penalty is, it should be done in the most humane way as possible. Providing unnecessary pain and torture makes us just as bad as them” says Katherine Lysik, student at North Kingstown High School.

After interviewing many people about this controversial subject, I have concluded that even though there is not one real solution to this problem, something more humane can be done. Inmates already have to suffer with death, why should it be uncomfortable?

On January 12, 2011 there will be a meeting in the North Kingstown High School cafeteria discussing this issue. Also, there will be other students presenting their projects on different issues that they stand for.

Monique Pariseau, a student at North Kingstown High School, is trying to organize this meeting.

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__Letter to Elected Official:__


Monique Pariseau 43 Mark Drive North Kingstown, RI 02852 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; text-align: right;">(401) 884-6889

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; text-align: right;">December 17, 2010

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">The Hon. Jack Reed <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">United States Senate <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">1000 Chapel View Boulevard, Suite 290 Cranston, RI 02920

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Dear Hon. Jack Reed:

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">I am writing as a constituent and a student in my junior year to tell you about an event being held at North Kingstown High School, 150 Fairway Drive, North Kingstown on January 12, 2011 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. This event will be held in the cafeteria where there will be other students presenting issues they believe in.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">During this event I will be presenting a project about the current death penalty. As you may know, thirty-eight states use lethal injection as their death penalty. I suggest that we replace lethal injection with something less painful and less expensive. While an inmate waits on death row, the average cost each year for that one inmate is about $28,422. If we find a cheaper method of execution, we can use the extra money to help support our economy. Also, there will be many other students presenting projects about a variety of issues they care about.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">It would be a great honor if you were to attend this event. Your support would make a big difference in the awareness of this issue and the hope of correcting it. Please consider your attendance and thank you for your time.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Sincerely,

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Monique Pariseau

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__Public Service Announcement:__
<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 180%;">REMINDER: Dialogues for Democracy will be held at 7:00 PM Wednesday January 12th in the High School Cafeteria. You are required to be there.

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