In two days, on Thursday May 15 at 6 pm, the State of Florida is set to conduct its 111th state-sanctioned murder and kill Glen Rogers, who endured horrific physical and sexual abuse as a child. We are also sad to share that late on Friday, Governor DeSantis has signed yet another death warrant—Anthony Wainwright…
We know the death penalty is cruel and that it debases us all, yet, Florida continues to push the bounds of this cruelty. Just one week ago, Florida executed Jeffrey “Ranger” Hutchinson, a Gulf War veteran suffering from combat-related brain damage and longstanding delusions. Now, with barely a moment to reflect, the State is charging…
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…
