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The Irrelevant Future Machinations of Human Predators: Response to Cunningham, Sorensen, and Reidy

Iowa State University, delisi{at}iastate.edu

Ed A. Munoz

University of Wyoming

This rejoinder responds to criticisms levied by Cunningham, Sorensen, and Reidy on the finding that death row inmates were significantly likely to commit acts of prison violence. We acknowledge two genuine errors in our study that could render the statistical finding spurious; however, Cunningham et al.’s response is ineffective in advancing the substantive issues pertaining to the future dangerousness of capital defendants. Although we respect future dangerousness as a legal doctrine and an area of research, it is ultimately a superfluous and largely academic topic that pales to other justifications for capital punishment.

Key Words: future dangerousness • death penalty • capital punishment

Criminal Justice Policy Review, Vol. 15, No. 3, 377-384 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/0887403404266971


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