Ohio Governor Calls for Death Penalty Abolition

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, who helped write the state’s death penalty law in 1981, is now calling for its abolition after decades of observation reveal it’s ineffective as a deterrent and plagued by delays—117 people sit on death row with no executions since 2018, and only 56 of 337 sentenced since 1981 have been carried out, many due to legal issues or natural causes. Facing drug shortages that block lethal injections, DeWine admits his responsibility and urges lawmakers to either end capital punishment or put the issue to voters. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/223f63ad83939925