On the Issues
Reader’s Choice, Part II
Published: Jan 14, 2011
Answers readers’ questions on criminological theories, methods of execution, costs, and the future of the death penalty.…
DPIC Podcasts
DPIC is pleased to provide podcasts that discuss a wide variety of issues relating to the death penalty.
Our podcasts cover three different types of death penalty issues.
- DPIC's current monthly podcast series is called "Discussions With DPIC." We speak with death penalty experts about timely death penalty developments in the news.
- The "On the Issues" podcast series explores different factual, legal, and ethical topics relating to capital punishment.
- A second series of podcasts details the history of capital punishment in each state.
To listen to any of the podcasts below, simply click the play button. To download the podcast, click the podcast title and then the "Download" button on the episode's page.
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2. If #1 doesn't work, Copy this link (Right click, copy link location), Open iTunes and under "Advanced" go to "Subscribe to podcast." Put in the URL and click OK. When a new podcast episode comes out, your iTunes will automatically download it.
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On the Issues
Reader’s Choice, Part I
Published: Dec 17, 2010
Answers readers’ questions on how prosecutors decide to seek the death penalty, death-qualified juries, DNA testing, and Americans on death row in other countries.…
On the Issues
Victims
Published: Aug 18, 2010
Covers the variety of victims’ families’ reactions to the death penalty, the role of victim’s family members in sentencing decisions, and victim impact statements.…
On the Issues
Representation
Published: Apr 02, 2010
Covers the importance of high-quality representation and provides examples of inadequate representation in capital cases including statistics and individual cases. Featured music: “Every Waking Hour” by Robin Grey and “Death of Lovers” by John Hal…
On the Issues
Race
Published: Jan 13, 2010
Covers issues of race in the death penalty, such as whether race plays a role in criminal sentencing, analysis of race statistics in the justice system and measures intended to prevent racial factors in sentencing. Featured music: “Every Waking Ho…
On the Issues
Innocence
Published: Aug 31, 2009
Covers issues of innocence in the death penalty, such as the possibility of innocent people sentenced to death, and whether the judicial process prevents wrongful execution. Featured music: “Every Waking Hour” by Robin Grey and “Death of Lovers” b…
On the Issues
Deterrence
Published: Jul 08, 2009
Covers issues of deterrence, including views of police and criminologists about the deterrent effect of executions and statistical analysis of deterrence effects. Featured music: “Every Waking Hour” by Robin Grey and “Death of Lovers” by John Hall…
On the Issues
Cost
Published: Jun 22, 2009
Covers issues of cost in the criminal justice system, such as explaining the cost of a death penalty sentence versus life without parole, and the factors that influence the cost of execution. Featured music: “Every Waking Hour” by Robin Grey and “…