When Justice Holds a Knife: Reflections on the Death Penalty's Irreversible Edge

Every society faces moments when punishment becomes more than consequence. It becomes final. The death penalty is unlike any other measure: it cannot be undone, corrected, or softened by time.

This reflection explores the blurred line between justice and vengeance, the weight of error in human systems, and the illusion of closure often promised to grieving families. It is not advocacy for one side or another. It is an attempt to think about what this choice says about us as a society.