“Two Families” quotes from Without a Trace

[about the relatives of the murdered couple] I don't judge them any more. They're caught up in all this. Just like we are.

Do you think Ricky is innocent?

I don't think he got a fair trial

That's not what I asked you.

I know.

I've known some people who've done things, things I've seen them do, that make me believe they deserve to die.

Okay, let's say these people do exist. Do you really want to be responsible for deciding, out of all of these criminals, who lives and who dies? Trouble is, nobody asked you. Because in this state, it's the Law that decides. It's the police officers and the district attorneys and the judges and they're human. When they're biased or corrupt or just lazy mistakes are made and people will die. And some of those people will be innocent.

I can see you have more faith in the system than I do.

Guess so.

They transfer them here a week before execution. After that, no letters, cards or phone calls. 24 hour suicide watch.

Danny

Suicide watch? No kidding.

Jack

Your state's about to execute someone. What's wrong with a little attention?