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The death penalty is more expensive than life imprisonment.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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Is it true that the death penalty is more expensive than life imprisonment?

Unclear. Several sources indicate that the death penalty is more costly than life imprisonment, but the evidence is limited to specific US states and news reports rather than a general finding. No retrieved item provides a comprehensive national or global comparison.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 5 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Is the Death Penalty Cheaper Than Life Imprisonment?
2025
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Costanzo, M. (2025). Is the Death Penalty Cheaper Than Life Imprisonment?. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780197515556.003.0006

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The Top Ten Death Penalty Myths
2007
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Gerber, R. J. & Johnson, J. M. (2007). The Top Ten Death Penalty Myths. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=darOEAAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

Do death penalty cases cost the state more than life-long imprisonment?
2013
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Do death penalty cases cost the state more than life-long imprisonment?. (2013). skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/14804/do-death-penalty-cases-cost-the-state-more-than-life-long-imprisonment

Does the death penalty in California cost more than $300m per execution?
2015
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Does the death penalty in California cost more than $300m per execution?. (2015). skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/27741/does-the-death-penalty-in-california-cost-more-than-300m-per-execution

A Comparative Legal, Clinical and Health-Economic Study of the Death Penalty in Eight American States and of Life Imprisonment without Parole
2026
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P, W. V. E. (2026). A Comparative Legal, Clinical and Health-Economic Study of the Death Penalty in Eight American States and of Life Imprisonment without Parole. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23307693

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