To be asked to carry out an execution as part of your job is an extraordinarily difficult experience. I know this because my husband of 44 years, Terry Collins, was placed in this position many times throughout his career, including as director of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections. Each of the 33 executions he oversaw took a tremendous toll on him.
Gov. John Kasich should prevent Ohio executions from resuming
As two former Ohio attorneys general of different political parties, one who supports the death penalty in certain cases, and one who does not, we strongly believe that Ohio should not execute again until important safeguards are in place. Unless the governor or a court intervenes, Ohio is scheduled to resume executions on July 26, after a three-and-a-half-year hiatus.
Pastor Carl Ruby: Be better, Ohio. Halt executions
Many conservatives of faith like me are deeply concerned about Ohio’s plan to restart executions later this month. We question the fairness, accuracy and cost of our state’s death penalty — a problematic government policy that metes out life and death. How can we trust our government to get it right every single time when the facts show otherwise?