I won't say it doesn't cost money for those things, but that doesnt change how much money it costs to take a person from first arrest through execution. The mandated appeals process is not cheap. The death penalty has not been proven to be an effective deterrent to crime. I think there are people who need to rot in jail, never see the light of day and live truly miserable existences while they are in prison. I just don't agree with the death penalty.