摘要 本研究旨在探討犯罪矯正人員對於臺灣死刑爭議議題的認知及態度,以現象學為方法論,透過半結構式深度訪談方式,對六名曾在二審看守所工作之矯正工作人員蒐集研究資料。依Hyncer(1985)現象內容分析法步驟,理出受訪者之觀點,再依研究目的,萃取成六個主題:「死刑存廢之態度及嚇阻效果相關之爭議議題」、「民意決定死刑政策與媒體影響之認知」、「死刑審判相關之爭議議題」、「死刑簽署執行相關之爭議議題」、「死刑替代政策相關之議題」、「政府對被害家屬扶助之認知」,來呈現矯正人員對於臺灣死刑爭議議題的認知及態度。 研究結果發現,支持死刑仍是多數,支持死刑者多數相信嚇阻效果的存在,也多數認同較嚴的刑事政策,不論支持或反對死刑都有信者衡信的趨向,多數受訪者認同死刑政策以民意為依歸,認為政府施政應主動明白揭露,也期待政府規範媒體秩序。在死刑問題上,認為強化審判品質才是重點,死刑審判中教化可能性之認定有不足,可參考羈押中的行狀,對於定讞案件支持法務部長立即依法執行,死刑犯不執行的管理困擾成因主要在矯正機關的管理層面上,政府要替代死刑應有完整配套措施,並應強化被害家屬的扶助。 本研究最後依研究結果,提出對於死刑替代政策、政府政策溝通、媒體規範、司法審判、死刑簽署執行、被害人扶助、替代監禁規劃及未來研究方向上的建議。
Abstract This thesis aims to investigate the crime correction officer’s cognition and attitude related controversial issue of the death penalty in Taiwan. The methodology of phenomenology is exerted, gathering data through semi-structured and in depth interviews to six has been worked in the second trial of the detention center officers. According Hyncer (1985) phenomenon of content analysis step, sorting out the views of respondents, then follow the research purpose, in which six themes are defined: "controversial issues related to the attitude of the death penalty and deterrent effect", "the cognition of public opinion decide death penalty policy and media influence, "" controversial issues related to the death penalty trial , "" controversial issues related to the death penalty signing and execution "," alternative policy relevance of the issue of the death penalty "," the cognition of the Government assistance to the victims' families "To render the crime correction officer’s cognition and attitude related controversial issue of the death penalty in Taiwan. The result of the analysis shows that a majority still supports the death penalty, most believe that there is a deterrent effect, but also the majority agree more stringent criminal policy, whether to support or oppose the death penalty has believers who tend to believes it never doubts it, most respondents agreed that the death penalty policy decided by public opinion, government policies should take the initiative to understand uncovered ,and expect the Government to regulate the media order. On the death penalty, to strengthen the quality is the focus of the trial, the possibility of enlightenment identified deficiencies, the behavior in detention center can consult, Minister of Justice for the determined case support immediate enforcement of the law. The main cause of death row management troubled was at management level of correction agencies. If the government wants to replace the death penalty, there should be a complete package of measures and should help strengthen the victims' families. Lastly, the thesis offers suggestions to the alternative of the death penalty policy, government policy communication, media specifications, the administration of justice, the death penalty sign and execution, the victim support, recommends alternatives to incarceration planning and future research directions.