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Proponent Testimony - House Bill 259
Since the reinstatement of Ohio’s capital punishment statute in 1974, the ACLU of Ohio has vigorously supported ending the death penalty once and for all.
By Sean McCann
Reflections: The death penalty is not justice.
While we look towards continuing this fight, ACLU of Ohio staff members reflect on the historic achievements we’ve made, and the hope we have for abolition in the future.
Ahead of Easter and Passover, Let’s Remember that Abolishing Ohio’s Death Penalty is an Act of Love and Humanity
As many Ohioans prepare to celebrate Passover and Easter, it is a fitting time to reflect on a continued injustice that folks from across the faith spectrum are mobilizing in growing numbers to repeal – Ohio’s death penalty.
By Sean McCann
Death Penalty Repeal is a Racial Justice Issue
The death penalty is nothing more than the modern version of the most shameful, vengeful, mob violence this country ever produced—a racist policy that cannot be fixed and must be abolished for Ohio to have any hope for justice.
By Nate Brown
House Bill 183 - Proponent Testimony
The common thread of what proponents are voicing is there is something for everyone to hate about the death penalty. The only question now is whether it is enough for Ohio to finally end laws and practices that manage to represent everything flawed with our criminal legal system.
By Gary Daniels
House Bill 8 – Proponent Testimony
HB 8 is a bill which requires and incentivizes the recording of custodial interrogations for specific, serious crimes.
By Gary Daniels
2020 Was A Lot. This Is Why We’re Hyped For 2021.
The ACLU of Ohio staff, board, and volunteers are nowhere near putting our feet up in 2021
By Sarah Khan-Williamson
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