"Outrageous that TX is conducting its careful investigation after Mr. Willingham has been executed, rather than before." http://bit.ly/A0U5J #

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Death penalty on the wane worldwide. National Geographic magazine provides a snapshot. http://bit.ly/Op4dR #

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In a recent issue of National Geographic, under the main page “Geography”, the magazine has a spread titled “Death Knell”. It tells how the death penalty is plummeting around the world.
The opening paragraph of the article reads:
In the early 1800’s an Englishman would be hanged for stealing a shirt. By the end of the [...]

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I wanted to share this exchange with a woman whose friend on death row has given up his appeals.
Dear Sister Helen,
I’m writing you, because I have a big problem with a friend of mine. He’s on Texas death row, and is a volunteer for execution.
I have great difficulty in accepting his choice, but his lawyer [...]

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I urge you to connect with the new Dead Man Walking Play Project director, Steven Crimaldi, on Facebook. http://bit.ly/sjQi #

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Scalia's chilling dissent in Troy Davis case is clearest statement of his views on killing the innocent. http://bit.ly/4QUbW #

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I’m thrilled for Troy Davis and his family that the United States Supreme Court issued a decision that new evidence of innocence merits a hearing in a federal court. My lawyer friend, Denny LeBoeuf, tells me we haven’t had such a decision from the Supreme Court in direct response to a plea from a district [...]

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Back in WY after brief, good time with everyone at Death Penalty Discourse Network in New Orleans. Time for a little more summer writing. #
Been deeply engaged reading Sarah Dunant. Her site is http://www.sarahdunant.com. I'm currently reading Sacred Hearts, http://bit.ly/153MyG. #

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