EJUSA was honored to partner with the Baton Rouge community on a special event convening local youth to hear from and question the city’s police chief. Youth voices are so important in conversations about public safety, so we’re grateful that Chasity Joseph, a youth leader, offered to share her thoughts on the event. Our Ask… Continue reading Youth Voices Heard
Author: admin
RECOMMENDED LINKS: The Cost of the Death Penalty Under the Spotlight
A recent article in the New York Times reported that the trial of mob leader Vincent Basciano will suck up an estimated $10 million of public funds, despite the fact that he is already in prison without the possibility of parole for previous crimes. Another recent story in The Republic revealed that Montana’s Legislature has… Continue reading RECOMMENDED LINKS: The Cost of the Death Penalty Under the Spotlight
RECOMMENDED LINKS: California’s Law Enforcement Talk A Blue Streak On The Death Penalty
Members of California’s law enforcement community have been filling pages of newsprint to talk about the death penalty. Former prison warden Jeanne Woodford, who was named new executive director of pro-repeal organization Death Penalty Focus, said in a recent article in the LA Times: “The death penalty serves no-one.” And Jeanne should know. She presided… Continue reading RECOMMENDED LINKS: California’s Law Enforcement Talk A Blue Streak On The Death Penalty
Parole Board Says There’s Too Much Doubt To Execute In Hawkins Case
Shawn Hawkins was 21 when he was sentenced to die for a double-murder in Ohio. Now, over 20 years later, the parole board has unanimously recommended that Hawkins should not be executed because of lingering doubts about his guilt. The sole eyewitness in Hawkins’ case was Henry “Junior” Brown, a 16-year-old who was a suspect… Continue reading Parole Board Says There’s Too Much Doubt To Execute In Hawkins Case