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It is a tenet of my faith that only the person who has been wronged may forgive the one who wronged him. If the one who was wronged is murdered, then there can be no forgiveness from the grave. In other words, it is presumptuous (at the very least) for others to take it upon themselves to hand out forgiveness.
Additionally, human life is sacred, and it is a sacred duty to protect human life. How can we not be certain that murderous criminals will not murder again, even while under incarceration? Many extreme and powerful criminals find ways to smuggle cell phones into prisons, or find other means of communication with the outside, and are thus able to conduct "business as usual" through their underlings on the outside. Just because a murderous criminal is incarcerated, this does not mean that others in society are now safe from him. Certainly, other incarcerated prisoners and prison guards are not safe from him, either. My sympathies will always be with the victims and those who are likely to continue to be targeted as victims out of revenge. It's the victims' lives that must be protected, even to the point of permanently removing the threat of their potential murderer.
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