Fall 2014 Intern
Sarah Swig graduated with honors from Tulane University in May of 2014, completing a double major in Political Science and International Development and a minor in Spanish. Sarah strives to keep her passions for human rights and social justice at the forefront of her career.
Blog Posts:
The Death Penalty Robs Education
An examination of the relationship between spending on the death penalty and on education in the United States. Read More
Democracies Die Behind Closed Doors: Capital Punishment and State Secrecy Laws
“Democracies die behind closed doors. When the government begins closing doors, it selectively controls information rightfully belonging to the people. Selective information is misinformation.”— Judge Damon J. Keith, 2002. Read More
Mental Illness and the Death Penalty
"By all means justice should be done. But I have to wonder: Where is the justice in killing a sick human being?” A look at the death penalty and the mentally ill. Read More
