Entries by Sanai Scott
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Oct 13, 2026
What to Know: Latinos and the Death Penalty
DPI’s “What to Know” series examines capital punishment from multiple angles, one topic at a time. Each installment provides essential facts and data on specific aspects of the death penalty. In observance of Hispanic Heritage Month, this installment examines Latinos and the death penalty. Why it matters: Since 1977, Latinos have made up 9% of individuals who have been sentenced to death and 8% of individuals who have been executed. According to the National Bureau of Justice Statistics, 15%…
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Sep 23, 2026
DPI Podcast 12:01 The Death Penalty in Context: Emmjolee Mendoza Waters on the Work of the Catholic Mobilizing Network
In the September 2026 episode of 12:01: The Death Penalty in Context, DPI Managing Director Anne Holsinger speaks with Emmjolee Mendoza Waters, Director of Death Penalty Abolition for Catholic Mobilizing Network (CMN), a national organization mobilizing people of Catholic faith and moral conviction around issues of criminal justice, including death penalty abolition and restorative justice. Ms. Mendoza Waters discusses why the Catholic Church opposes the death penalty and calls believers to…
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