Entries by Sophia Anderson
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Nov 05, 2025
Facts About the Death Penalty: New Public Opinion Poll Confirms Growing Disapproval of Death Penalty
During election cycles, it is not uncommon to see some politicians and elected officials talking more about the death penalty than usual – often in an attempt to bolster their“tough on crime” credentials. This phenomenon is based on the outdated assumption that use of capital punishment is a popular way of addressing violent crime. The data show otherwise. An October 2025 Gallup poll confirms a thirty-year trend: every year since 1994, the death penalty has…
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Oct 20, 2025
DPI Podcast 12:01 The Death Penalty in Context: Maha Jweied of The Responsible Business Initiative for Justice Discusses Intersection of Business and the Legal System
In October 2025’s episode of 12:01: The Death Penalty in Context, DPI managing director Anne Holsinger interviews Maha Jweied. Ms. Jweied, the CEO of The Responsible Business Initiative for Justice (RBIJ), is an internationally recognized expert on the role of the private sector in justice systems and an advocate for improved access to justice worldwide. During the podcast, Ms. Jweied describes RBIJ’s mission of working with business leaders to push for criminal…
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Sep 30, 2025
DPI Podcast 12:01 The Death Penalty in Context: Katherine Judson of the Center for Integrity in Forensic Sciences Speaks on Flawed Forensics and Robert Roberson
In the September 2025 episode of 12:01: The Death Penalty in Context, DPI’s managing director Anne Holsinger interviews Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) expert Katherine Judson. Ms. Judson is Executive Director of the Center for Integrity in Forensic Sciences and former Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma Litigation Coordinator for the Wisconsin Innocence Project. In the episode, Ms. Judson provides the history behind Shaken Baby Syndrome, and why it is now known by experts as“junk…
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