Mississippi's New Child Abuse Death Penalty Law | Jackson News

Mississippi just made sexual battery of a child under twelve a capital crime, allowing the death penalty or life without parole. Senator Jeremy England says it’s about protecting the most vulnerable, calling such crimes “shocking.” But critics like Abraham Bonowitz argue life without parole is enough punishment and warn this law might scare victims away, especially if the abuser is someone they know. Bonowitz believes most people would choose life imprisonment over death penalty if given the choice. England insists deterrence remains key, even as national polls show most Americans still support the death penalty — though few executions actually happen. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7dd266414f2167bf