Just Justice

S3E7: Ending State Killing, with Abe Bonowitz from Death Penalty Action


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In this episode of Just Justice, host Jessica Henry sits down with Abe Bonowitz, co-founder and executive director of Death Penalty Action and one of the most persistent voices in the movement to end capital punishment in the United States. Abe shares how he went from a young man who once said he’d “pull the switch” himself to a lifelong abolitionist, and what decades of work on the front lines have taught him about justice, accountability, and the value of every human life. They discuss the politics behind the recent uptick in executions, why support for the death penalty is at historic lows even as some states ramp up killing, and the cost to victims’ families of capital punishment. Ultimately, Abe offers a powerful vision for justice in a world without capital punishment. 

To learn more about Death Penalty Action and ways to support their work, go to https://deathpenaltyaction.org/.

To learn more about Jessica Henry got to https://jessicahenryjustice.com/ 

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