DEATH PENALTY REPEAL CALLS

FAITH LEADERS ACROSS OHIO ARE CALLING FOR AN END TO THE STATE'S DEATH PENALTY.
MORE THAN 500 FAITH LEADERS SENT A LETTER TO THE OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY URGING LAWMAKERS TO REPEAL CAPITAL PUNISHMENT. THEY ARGUE THE SYSTEM IS FLAWED AND SAY RESOURCES SHOULD INSTEAD GO TO SUPPORT VICTIMS' FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. GOVERNOR MIKE DEWINE POSTPONED THREE EXECUTIONS LAST MONTH THE LAST EXECUTION CARRIED OUT IN OHIO WAS IN 2018.