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.
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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Death Penalty in the U.S.
Published: Oct 10, 2014
Alaska was under territorial and colonial rule from the 18th century through 1959, when it became a state. This long history of outside influence, in addition to several other unique aspects of Alaska, have played an important role in the attitude…
Death Penalty in the U.S.
Published: Sep 26, 2014
North Dakota’s residents signed a petition in 1915 about the “barbarous” and “ineffective”. That very year, the North Dakota legislature passed a bill repealing the death penalty and it has remained off the books ever since.…
Death Penalty in the U.S.
Published: Sep 17, 2014
Minnesota became the 4th state to abolish the death penalty after a short history of capital punishment filled with questions about the fairness of a murder trial as well as the largest mass hanging in US history.…
Death Penalty in the U.S.
Published: Aug 29, 2014
A series of botched hangings led to the state of Maine reexamining its use of the death penalty. The state abolished the death penalty in 1876, but it was reinstated for a few years after a series of “cold-blooded murders”. The state abolished the…
Death Penalty in the U.S.
Published: Aug 29, 2014
In 1853, Wisconsin became the first state to abolish the death penalty for all crimes, including treason.…
Death Penalty in the U.S.
Published: Aug 19, 2014
In 1847, Michigan became the first English speaking jurisdiction and first U.S. state to abolish the death penalty.…
On the Issues
Published: Apr 23, 2014
Lethal Injection 2 — A discussion of recent changes to lethal injection protocol in response to drug shortages.…
On the Issues
Published: Mar 01, 2013
Arbitrariness and the Constitution — Interview with University of Baltimore Law School professor John Bessler on arbitrariness and the history of the death penalty.…
