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Abolish the Death Penalty Blog
Diann on "Make it Plain" November 2, 2009
 Recently, NCADP Executive Director Diann Rust-Tierney was a guest on a segment of Sirius XM Satellite Radio’s “Make It Plain” hosted by Mark Thompson (Matsimela Mapfumo), a political, human rights and breaking news talk and call-in program. Diann discussed the Death Penalty Information Center’s report on the costs of capital punishment to states, and our “Shouting from the Rooftops” campaign, among other issues. “Make It Plain” airs Monday through Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time on Channel 146.
You can listen to the audio by clicking here.
posted by Margaret Summers at 4:25 PM
Statement by Diann Rust-Tierney on the DPIC October 21, 2009
“‘Smart on Crime’ affirms the debate that is currently going on in states around the country. Despite our national economic crisis, states are throwing away millions of our tax dollars on the flawed, unworkable capital punishment system, while draining funds from violent crime prevention initiatives that truly protect our communities.
“And another poll of law enforcement professionals demonstrates that crime fighting experts are questioning more and more the effectiveness of the death penalty. The RT Strategies national poll of police chiefs issued with the ‘Smart on Crime’ report, found that they rank capital punishment last among their crime-fighting priorities, do not believe it deters homicides, and consider it the most inefficient use of our tax dollars.
“Moreover, the track record of mistakes makes the continued use of capital punishment even more illogical. Our “Shouting for the Rooftops” campaign highlights the case of Cameron Todd Willingham in Texas as an example of such mistakes. Willingham was executed in 2004 for an act of arson he didn’t commit. Cases like Willingham’s, coupled with the findings in the ‘Smart on Crime’ report and RT Strategies poll, demonstrate that it is past time for capital punishment to be abolished.”
posted by Margaret Summers at 10:03 AM
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