Rep. Renny Cushing on Empowering Crime Survivors and Repealing New Hampshire’s Death Penalty

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Discussions With DPIC

New Hampshire State Representative Renny Cushing passed away earlier this month. In memory of Cushing’s life and legacy, DPIC is reissuing the June 2019 podcast in which Cushing spoke with DPIC Executive Director Robert Dunham. Cushing described the life-altering experience of having a close family member murdered and his journey from being a murder-family survivor to spearheading New Hampshire’s repeal of the death penalty.

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