Fifty years ago, Americans set out on a polarizing mission: to find a just and fair way to punish the worst of the worst crimes by execution. In some ways, this was a surprising choice. In 1972, a ...
Some people on Ohio’s death row praised Gov. Mike DeWine for having the courage to come out against the death penalty. Others said actions speak louder than words, and they want the governor to ...
On July 2, 1976, the United States Supreme Court decided Gregg v. Georgia, ruling that capital punishment does not violate the Constitutions ban on cruel and unusual punishment. For 36 of the 50 ...
The host of “The Last 12 Weeks” shares insights and stories on capital punishment. By Maurice Chammah See more of our coverage in your search results.Encuentra más de nuestra cobertura en los ...
Gov. Mike DeWine is urging lawmakers to repeal the death penalty more than four decades after he helped bring capital punishment back to Ohio. In a June 16 news conference, DeWine said he no longer ...
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is urging lawmakers to repeal the death penalty, which he helped reinstate in 1981. DeWine said he no longer believes capital punishment is a deterrent for violent crime. The ...