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Lead Images
The photo on the left depicts death penalty opponents embracing as an execution confirmation is announced in 1984. On the right, a 1985 photo shows an advocate of capital punishment, Robert Stafford, holding a sign citing Biblical passages, "God's law commands it. The governor's stand on capitol punishment is just: Lev. 24:17, Lev. 24:21, Exod. 21:12, Exod. 21:14, Gen. 9:5,6, Matt. 5:21. (Florida Photographic Collection) |
Featured Content
Web-Exclusive Audio
Listen to Krista's extended conversations with civil rights pioneer Joseph Lowery, author Debbie Morris, and minister and relative of an executed murderer, Sarah Griffith.
Photo Essay
Images of Angola Penitentiary's death row.
Moratorium on Executions
Read the 2000 press release of former Illinois governor, George Ryan, detailing his reasons for the temporary stay on the death penalty in Illinois.
Maps and Graphs
View a Gallup poll graphing the reasons why people endorse executions, and see a map showing which states legalize capital punishment. |
Voices on the Radio
Debbie Morris
Morris is author of Forgiving the Dead Man Walking.
Sister Helen Prejean
Prejean is a lecturer, community activist, and author of Dead Man Walking.
Rabbi Elie Spitz
Spitz is author, teacher of Jewish Law at the University of Judaism, and rabbi of Congregation B'nai Israel. |
