CRIMEWTHR·5h ago
Is putting somebody to death really more expensive than life in prison? Christa Pike's execution raises cost questions.
AI TLDR · GEMINI
The execution of Christa Pike has prompted questions regarding whether the death penalty is more expensive for taxpayers than life imprisonment due to legal appeals.
The cost of putting somebody to death is passed on to the taxpayers, as prosecutors fight against multiple layers of appeals.
READ NEXT
More on the wire
local6m ago
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Years of restricted routes and forced detours are pushing westsiders to the limit.
local16m ago
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announced a new program aimed at helping small Indiana businesses compete for state contracts and procurement opportunities.
crime38m ago
AI TLDR
Court documents reveal that Edwin Alexander Sosa Gonzalez fled a fatal hit-and-run in Indianapolis and attempted to have the vehicle reported as stolen.