Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Is life in prison actually punishment enough for the worst offenders?
Robert Blecker argues the punishment no longer fits the crime: inside prison, daily life is shaped by how you behave, not by what you did, so the worst offenders live the same day-to-day as everyone else.
Barry Scheck argues that picture is fantasy: prison is a place where you wake up not knowing who might kill you, and characterizing maximum security as "Club Fed" is misleading and wrong.
Full debate on the death penalty at the link in our bio.
Is life in prison actually punishment enough for the worst offenders?
Robert Blecker argues the punishment no longer fits the crime: inside prison, daily life is shaped by how you behave, not by what you did, so the worst offenders live the same day-to-day as everyone else.
Barry Scheck argues that picture is fantasy: prison is a place where you wake up not knowing who might kill you, and characterizing maximum security as "Club Fed" is misleading and wrong.
Full debate on the death penalty at the link in our bio.
