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After 39 Years of Wrongful Incarceration, Ricky Jackson and the Bridgeman Brothers Walk Free
“Life is full of small victories,” Judge McMonagle said before closing Ricky’s legal case. “This is a big one.”
Ohio House Wants to Shield Death Penalty Drugmakers
Instead of trying to solve an obvious problem, Ohio Republicans are trying to cover up an inhumane practice.
After Wrongful Conviction, Three Lifetimes Spent With Hope In Check
“This case will be dismissed,” the judge said. “You’re going to be free to go. May I suggest to you that life is filled with small victories, and this is a big one.”
Enquirer Editorial: Execution process must be open
There are no do-overs when it comes to the ultimate punishment, so let’s make sure it’s done right – as humanely and openly as possible – every single time.
Lima News Editorial: Sacrificing transparency a bad option in lethal-injection bill
“If the only way we can preserve this method of execution is by making it more secret, that, to me, is something of a sign that we shouldn’t be trying to preserve this method of execution.”
Kevin Werner Op-Ed: Ohio’s death penalty system in need of scrutiny, justice
In the next General Assembly session, state legislative leaders should take up the common sense reforms recommended by the Supreme Court Task Force. But they should immediately put aside the “secret executions” bill that will inevitably make Ohio’s death penalty system more flawed than it is already.
Funds set up to help the men exonerated for a murder they did not commit
“These men spent nearly four decades in prison. Right now they have nothing,” said Kevin Werner, executive director of Ohioans to Stop Executions.
EXONERATIONS: 3 Ohio men exonerated after total 105 years in prison
He spent his 18th birthday on death row. His mother, a brother and a sister died while he was in prison. His brother got to within three weeks of an execution date. “It just blew my mind!” Ajamu said.