We Asked Ohio's Death Row What They Think of Governor's Death Penalty Reversal

We asked Ohio's death row what they think of Governor's death penalty reversal

Like Gov. Mike DeWine, most agreed the death penalty is broken and does not deter crime, but not always with the same reasoning.

Justice Gridlock Exposed —Republican Governor Revolts

Ohio’s own Republican governor now says the death penalty is failing on its core promise: it is not stopping murder. Story Snapshot Gov. Mike DeWine says Ohio should abolish the death penalty because it does not deter violent crime. Data he cites shows only about 1 in 6 Ohio death sentences end in execution, with...

We Asked Ohio’s Death Row What They Think of Governor’s Death Penalty Reversal

Like Gov. Mike DeWine, most agreed the death penalty is broken and does not deter crime, but not always with the same reasoning.