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Sister Helen Prejean

@helenprejean

Mastodon: @[email protected]. Anti-death penalty activist, spiritual adviser to men and women on death row. Author of Dead Man Walking.

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linkhttp://www.sisterhelen.org/ calendar_today15-03-2008 19:57:38

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'Kenneth Smith is being executed, despite the fact that 11 of the 12 jurors in his case voted for life. So this is a person who never should have been sentenced to death in the first place,' Robert Dunham said. PHADP Alabama Arise

'Kenneth Smith is being executed, despite the fact that 11 of the 12 jurors in his case voted for life. So this is a person who never should have been sentenced to death in the first place,' @RDunhamDP said. @PHADP @AlabamaArise #Alabama #deathpenalty
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Tomorrow, Saturday the 20th, Opera at the Met features the Met’s wonderful performance of Dead Man Walking. I loved this performance. Tune in!

The broadcast is on NPR stations at 1pm Eastern.
metopera.org/season/radio/s…

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“With a real attorney, a real investigation team, we’ve been able to discredit the case.”

But despite the new evidence casting doubt on his conviction, is still set to put this man to death, reports Staff Writer Michelle Pitcher:
texasobserver.org/ivan-cantu-is-…

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I’m so heartened by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court’s decision today to ban life without parole sentences for those under 21. Science and experience tell us that young people have great capacity for change. This decision gives room for redemption. wbur.org/news/2024/01/1…

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Federal judge says Alabama can conduct nation’s 1st execution with nitrogen gas; appeal planned. Kenneth Smith's trial judge had overridden the jury's 11-1 recommendation of a life sentence. apnews.com/article/alabam… The Associated Press Kim Chandler PHADP Equal Justice Initiative The Woods Foundation

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NBC's latest report on the upcoming execution in Alabama shows the terrifying nature of death by nitrogen hypoxia. Read more here:
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/a…

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Toforest Johnson’s case is another example of our legal system’s near-singular focus on process over justice. montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/opinion/…

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Equal Justice Initiative(@eji_org) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Anthony Ray Hinton spent 30 years wrongly on death row. This week the Atlanta Falcons honored him as their 2023 Inspire Change Changemaker! “Since being exonerated, Mr. Hinton works tirelessly to ensure what happened to him doesn’t happen to others.”

Anthony Ray Hinton spent 30 years wrongly on death row. This week the @AtlantaFalcons honored him as their 2023 Inspire Change Changemaker! “Since being exonerated, Mr. Hinton works tirelessly to ensure what happened to him doesn’t happen to others.”
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The Appeal(@theappeal) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At 15, Shane Kendall, an autistic child with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, allegedly shot his mom. Despite his age and disabilities, prosecutors charged him, as an adult, w/ murder. At 18, he died at the Fulton County Jail. New from Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg. theappeal.org/fulton-county-…

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Wanna make a man on death row’s day really special? Please wish Rodney Reed a happy birthday! Friday night. 9-11pm CST. 1-713-526-5738 option 2. 90.1 FM KPFT Houston. 🎂 .

Wanna make a man on death row’s day really special? Please wish Rodney Reed a happy birthday! Friday night. 9-11pm CST. 1-713-526-5738 option 2. 90.1 FM KPFT Houston. 🎂#ThePrisonShow.
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Oregon passed a law in 2022 to authorize compensation for people who had served time in prison after being wrongfully convicted. So far, only two people have received the money they were due. huffpost.com/entry/oregon-w…

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URGENT: The State of Missouri could schedule an execution date for Marcellus Williams as early as Jan. 3, 2024. His life is at risk for a crime he did not commit. Add your name to petition to stop this injustice before it’s too late: bit.ly/48jK7uN

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Alabama wants to experiment with executing people through a gas mask. The state is making some witnesses sign forms acknowledging that they could be exposed to the dangerous fumes. npr.org/2023/12/12/121…

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