Death penalty is utilitarianism because the benefits it has compensates the cruelty of losing the life of a

criminal. Though it is a controversial topic, in the topic of utilitarianism where happiness of the majority
is prioritized above all, having potential criminals fear what is to happen to them if they get caught
would result in a safer society where there is less crime. According to recidivism statistics in United
States in 2005, 83% of inmates who finish their jail sentence go back to prison within 10 years after they
get out because they have committed another crime. By numbers alone, it can be seen that simply
sentencing them to years in prison is not enough to deter their crimes. In the topic of life imprisonment
vs death penalty, death penalty is still the more utilitarianistic approach. Inside the prison, many
inmates still commit crimes while inside jail. According to statistics from the Federal Bureau of Prison in
2021, many inmates still commit crimes such as drug offenses (43% of inmates); weapons, explosives,
and arson (20%), and many more. Prisons in the Philippines are mismanaged and overcrowded.
Lessening the inmates through death penalty will not only make the job of the wardens more
manageable, but also lessen the stress of the other inmates; which may lead to less crimes done by
inmates inside the prison. Justice should be handed out equally to criminals with respect to their
wrongdoings. As they commit more crimes inside prison, it seems as if simply life imprisonment is too
lenient of a punishment. Therefore, death penalty should be implemented in most countries including
the Philippines because it benefits the majority and is ethical.