Retentionists argue that the death penalty is used in a racist fashion and violates constitutional guarantees of due process and equal protection.

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Retentionists support the use of the death penalty and typically argue in favor of its deterrent effect or moral justification, rather than against it on the grounds of racism or constitutional violations. Those arguments are more commonly made by abolitionists, who oppose the death penalty.

Retentionists Argue That the Death Penalty Is Used in a Racist