The last paragraph of the NY Times editorial says it all!
So far, under this horrifying system, 17 innocent people sentenced to death have been exonerated and released based on DNA evidence, and 112 other people based on other evidence. All but a few developed nations have abolished the death penalty. It is time Americans acknowledged that the death penalty cannot be made to comply with the Constitution and is in every way indefensible.
for complete:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/26/opinion/an-indefensible-punishment.html?ref=opinion

DO SOMETHING!