Retired Ohio Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton will be the first recipient of The Terry J. Collins Award on April 12 at an event at the Statehouse. The award recognizes a leader in government who once supported and/or implemented the death penalty. Like Collins, the recipient must not only have reversed positions on the […]
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Statement and Resources on the Passing of Terry Collins
Ohioans to Stop Executions mourns the passing of our friend and colleague, retired Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Director Terry Collins. “Terry was a dear friend and colleague,” said OTSE Executive Director Kevin Werner. “He was thoughtful, honest and so generous sharing his experience and counsel. Terry stood up and advocated for the things […]
Romell Broom ruling allowing serial execution attempts sets up nightmare scenario
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that neither the federal nor the state constitution forbids Ohio from trying to execute someone more than once.