Capital punishment prevents criminals from committing crimes again. Some people also believe that the death penalty is a deterrent that prevents people from committing heinous crimes; it is also an appropriate consequence for crimes such as rape, murder, kidnapping, betrayal, and torture. As mentioned above, some people consider capital punishment to be unconstitutional; however, others see capital punishment as an appropriate punishment for those who have committed heinous crimes, regardless of what the Constitution says. With life without parole as a punishment, criminals have the opportunity to escape prison, putting innocent citizens at risk