It’s time Ohio joined 18 other states and Washington, D.C., which have all abolished the death penalty – a practice this editorial board believes is unjust, immoral and too costly. At the very least, Kasich should wait for Frost’s ruling before queuing up inmates again for execution.
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3 Reasons to Get Rid of the Death Penalty
Whether it’s because of botched attempts like the recent “macabre screw-ups” in Oklahoma and Ohio or the increasing number of cases in which death row inmates are exonerated, the case for capital punishment seems to get weaker with every new execution. Here are three reasons to get rid of the death penalty.
Exclusive Emails Show Ohio’s Doubts About Lethal Injection
The state worried new drugs could make prisoners “gasp” and “hyperventilate”—and used them anyway.