Yesterday, May 1, marked the beginning of Military Appreciation Month and Mental Health Awareness Month. Also yesterday, the State of Florida murdered a mentally ill veteran. I want to shout about the hypocrisy from the rooftops. I’ll be honest, of all of the executions since I took over as Executive Director, I thought there was…

Typically, when a veteran dies, they are thanked for their service to our country and honored with flags, salutes, and accolades. Instead, tonight, we, the people of the State of Florida, murdered one.  Sergeant Jeffrey “Ranger” Hutchinson was an Army Airborne Ranger and a decorated Gulf War veteran. He bravely served for over a decade…

“Jeff Hutchinson is convicted of murder and will die in prison. The legal arguments now focus on whether the State of Florida can exercise its entitlement to execute him or will the courts obstruct the desires of the Governor’s office to kill him based on a legal dispute over medical opinion. This struggle illustrates the…