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Jon Crane @joncranetv.bsky.social · 4d

Pennsylvanians prefer life sentences over the death sentence for a person convicted of murder by a rate of 2-to-1. Find out more about the new survey here...

SP&R Polling on the Death Penalty — Atlantic Center for Capital Representation

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Jon Crane @joncranetv.bsky.social · 6d

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The Innocence Project @innocenceproject.bsky.social · 6d

Don't let Texas execute #RobertRoberson — an innocent man — on Oct. 16. Call Gov. Abbott right now at 737-277-6778. Find a call script here: bit.ly/4gSqZtA

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Jon Crane @joncranetv.bsky.social · 12d

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Jon Crane @joncranetv.bsky.social · 13d

In his first original @datelinenbc.bsky.social podcast series, Lester Holt takes listeners inside the urgent case of Robert Roberson...

lauraburstein.bsky.social @lauraburstein.bsky.social · 13d

Lester Holt investigates the urgent case of #RobertRoberson — an innocent Texas father facing execution Oct. 16 for a crime that never happened. Listen to new NBC Dateline podcast trailer here: www.nbcnews.com/thelastappeal

The Last Appeal – an original podcast from Dateline NBC’s Lester Holt

Is Texas about to execute an innocent man? Lester Holt examines Robert Roberson’s controversial death row case.

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Jon Crane @joncranetv.bsky.social · 13d

Conservatives in Oklahoma are speaking out against the death penalty and pushing for a moratorium on its use. Find out why in this video...

Conservatives Concerned Oklahoma Death Penalty Moratorium Campaign

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Jon Crane @joncranetv.bsky.social · 18d

“The wrongful conviction of Robert Roberson has been an ongoing tragedy for over twenty years. If it now becomes a wrongful execution, it will live in infamy.” - Author John Grisham

New Book of Interest: SHAKEN: The Rush to Execute an Innocent Man by John Grisham | Death Penalty Information Center

Acclaimed novelist and former criminal defense lawyer John Grisham is set to release a new book titled *SHAKEN: The Rush to Execute an Innocent...

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Jon Crane @joncranetv.bsky.social · 26d

"...it is sometimes hard to get to the heart of a matter—not what’s strategic for one side or the other, but what is right." Read more in @montereycountynow.com

A Salinas reverend joins in a statewide campaign asking to end the death penalty.

A Salinas reverend joins a statewide campaign, urging Gov. Newsom to commute death row sentences, citing moral concerns and risks of error.

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Jon Crane @joncranetv.bsky.social · Sep 11

"The death penalty is not a solution to horrible violence; it detracts from more tangible ways to address the root causes of violence while acting as a poor substitute." Read more in @sojo.net

Arkansas Faith Leaders Call for Systemic Solutions, Not More Executions

A multi-faith coalition called on Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to instead prioritize addressing poverty, health care, and other systemic issues.

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Jon Crane @joncranetv.bsky.social · Sep 10

"Such an action would not only save lives but also send a powerful message about California's dedication to building a justice system rooted in equity, compassion, and the prevention of harm." Read more...

Sister Helen Prejean, faith leaders press Newsom to clear death row - UPI.com

Prejean, a prominent death penalty advocate, and others want the California governor to commute the sentence of every prisoner in the state condemned to die.

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Jon Crane @joncranetv.bsky.social · Sep 4

A group of exonerees is calling on Texas authorities to prevent the wrongful execution of Robert Roberson on 10/16/25 for a crime that never occurred. Read the letter and watch the virtual press conference.

PRESS RELEASE + RECORDING OF TODAY'S PRESS CONFERENCE: Exonerees Urge TX Officials to Stop Oct. 16 Execution of Robert Roberson in Discredited "Shaken Baby" Case

For Immediate Release: Thursday, September 4, 2025 Contact: Laura Burstein, [email protected] Exonerated Individuals Release Letter Urging Relief for Robert Roberson, Innocent Father Sched...

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Jon Crane @joncranetv.bsky.social · Aug 26

Combat veterans are overrepresented on death row due to combat-driven post-traumatic stress. Find out more in this report from @newsnation.bsky.social

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Jon Crane @joncranetv.bsky.social · Aug 14

"Each of the veterans on Florida’s Death Row suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries or other disabilities related to their military service." Read more in @baptistnews.com

Veterans urge DeSantis to stop execution – Baptist News Global

Five veterans have been executed since Ron DeSantis became governor of Florida in 2019 with a sixth scheduled to die this month.

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Jon Crane @joncranetv.bsky.social · Aug 13

"We urge you now to lead from a place of bravery, to return to the honor code from your service, and to stop setting the executions of our fellow soldiers." Read more in @miaminewtimes.com

Veterans Urge Florida Gov. DeSantis to Stop Executing Veterans

Florida has carried out nine executions so far this year — more than any other state.

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Jon Crane @joncranetv.bsky.social · Aug 7

“The death penalty was implemented to dehumanize, control, and erase Black lives under the cover of law.” -Furonda Brasfield, @8thamendment.org. Read more in Big Easy Magazine...

Historical Roots of Racism and The Modern Death Penalty Netroots Nation Conference in New Orleans to Examine the Connection - Big Easy

The panel will explore historical racism in the death penalty, from its roots in lynching and racial terror, to its disparate use against Black and ma

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Jon Crane @joncranetv.bsky.social · Jul 16

" I knew my son's life could not be restored by the sanctioned killing of the person who took it." - Read more in @thetennesean.bsky.social ...

Instead of funding executions, Tennessee should support victims of violence | Opinion

Spending $600k on lethal injection drugs shows that Tennessee prioritizes death over survivor support and violence prevention

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Jon Crane @joncranetv.bsky.social · Jul 8

Faith leaders are calling for Gov. Ron DeSantis to pause the July 15 execution of Michael Bell, citing concerns about flawed evidence

Florida's conservative faith leaders urge execution pause amid record pace

A delegation of Florida faith leaders will gather in Tallahassee today to call for a pause on executions as the state prepares to tie its annual execution record.Faith leaders are

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Jon Crane @joncranetv.bsky.social · Jul 7

"...capital punishment is more than just a threat to innocent life and a wildly expensive “big government” program. It is quite frankly a colossal public policy failure." Read more in @theoklahoman.bsky.social ...

Oklahoma is ready to leave the death penalty in the past | Opinion

Not a single jury in Oklahoma has issued a new death sentence in the past three years, a sign that public opinion has changed on executions.

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Jon Crane @joncranetv.bsky.social · Jul 2

All of Pennsylvania’s capital case exonerations have involved some form of official misconduct, false testimony, or both. Read more from the Death Penalty Policy Project...

The Death Penalty Inherently Risks Executing Innocent People. Pennsylvania has already done it.

History shows the state cannot be trusted with the power to kill

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Jon Crane @joncranetv.bsky.social · Jun 27

"... the state is throwing away money for the sake of symbolism..." Read more in @journalgazette.net ...

Death penalty doesn't add it up economically or morally

Indiana spent more than $1 million on lethal injection drugs in recent years — most of which expired unused. For a state that claims to value individual accountability and fiscal

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Jon Crane @joncranetv.bsky.social · Jun 26

"The use of the death penalty against U.S. combat veterans manifests a paradox in American culture." Read more in @thehill.com

Mentally disabled combat veterans should never get the death penalty

The use of the death penalty against U.S. combat veterans manifests a paradox in American culture.

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Chris Benson @thechrisbenson.com · Jun 25

Advocates and civil rights leaders will gather Thursday in Sacramento to deliver a signed letter by nearly 200 groups urging the Democratic governor to grant clemency to all 574 of California's death row inmates. www.upi.com/Top_News/US/...

Civil-rights groups urge California governor to grant clemency to all on death row - UPI.com

More than 200 Civil rights groups urge Gov. Gavin Newsom to use his powers to commute California's more than 500 death sentences over accusations of its constitutionality and racial discrimination.

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Jon Crane @joncranetv.bsky.social · May 22

‘Violent’ moment during Indiana execution draws scrutiny; DOC officials deny ‘botched’ process indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/05/22/v...

'Violent' moment during Indiana execution draws scrutiny; DOC officials deny 'botched' process • Indiana Capital Chronicle

Questions remain about Benjamin Ritchie’s execution after attorneys reported sudden movement during the lethal injection process.

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Jon Crane @joncranetv.bsky.social · May 21

“I didn’t want Timothy McVeigh’s name to live and theirs to die.” Read more in Good faith Media @goodfaithmedia.bsky.social @craignash.bsky.social

Grace from the Rubble: Jeane Bishop Tells Stories of Loss and Reconciliation

Jeanne Bishop recently joined Jonathan Platt of the Baylor Line to tell stories about loss & reconciliation after the Oklahoma City Bombing.

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Jon Crane @joncranetv.bsky.social · May 15

Individuals with pFAS should be afforded the same constitutional protections against execution that those with intellectual disabilities have received for the last 23 years. Read more in @indianacapitalchronicle.com

Individuals with brain damage due to fetal alcohol syndrome should be exempt from execution • Indiana Capital Chronicle

In less than a week, Indiana is set to execute Benjamin Ritchie, a man with significant brain damage due to fetal alcohol syndrome.

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Jon Crane @joncranetv.bsky.social · May 14

"...we can hold people with intellectual disabilities accountable for their crimes without having to kill them.”

New law helps keep Georgians with intellectual disabilities off death row

A bill signed into law Tuesday by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp would make it easier to keep people with intellectual disabilities off death row when they’re convicted of a crime.

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