DPIC Podcasts
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Death Penalty in the U.S.
North Dakota
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.
Minnesota
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.
Maine
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 again in 1883, and has not reinstated it since.
Death Penalty in the U.S.
Wisconsin
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.
Michigan
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
Lethal Injection, Part II
Published: Apr 23, 2014
Lethal Injection 2 — A discussion of recent changes to lethal injection protocol in response to drug shortages.
On the Issues
Arbitrariness and the Constitution
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.
On the Issues
Alabama Death Row Inmate Freed
Jennifer Whitfield Interview
Published: May 24, 2012
Interview with Jennifer Whitfield of Covington and Burling regarding the recent release of Alabama death row inmate Larry Smith.
On the Issues
Japan
Published: May 01, 2012
Interview with Michael Fox discussing issues surrounding the death penalty in Japan, including public attitudes towards the death penalty, the way the criminal justice system works and the efforts of abolitionist groups.
On the Issues
Spanish Language Podcast
Published: Apr 02, 2012
Discusses general issues of the death penalty in America: recent trends, application against minority defendants, support among Hispanics as well as the international use of the death penalty. Presented in Spanish.