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Tennesean Editorial and Op-Eds on Death Penalty

By Tennessee Coalition to Abolish State Killing

Kudos to Dwight Lewis and the Tennessean for publishing an editorial as well as 3 opinion editorials on the death penalty in Tennessee."Whether in support of or in opposition to a death penalty, the residents of Tennessee should have clarity, compassion and, especially, justice for everyone. The finality of execution demands that we put an end to mistakes in the system."Read the editorial "Tentative steps being taken towards fairness in the system" by clicking HERE."Resources essential for competent defense at the original trial are being denied in an effort to reduce the costs of death penalty litigation."Read the op-ed "If resources limited, fairness will be, too" written by William P. Redick Jr. by clicking HERE."Exempting the most seriously ill inmates from the death penalty does not exempt them from other penalties, such as life without parole or a life sentence...continue to full post

Full post as published by tcask:: on the road (to abolition) on October 16, 2008 (boomark / email).