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Execution In America
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June 24, 2025
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1:02:01Now PlayingTrent and Caitlin talk to their old friend Clay Jackson, a former litigator and current licensed attorney in Texas. They discuss his plans to embrace a life in his new home on the range, recent developments in immigration rights, and the death penalty in the US. They discuss the history and justifications for the practice, highlight the stories of some Texas men who are wrongfully convicted, and ask listeners to advocate for the people currently sentenced to death.
Support the Innocence Project
Upcoming executions
Police abuses in LA
Inhumane conditions in ICE facility
Legislators denied entry to ICE facility
Stephen Milller & Kristi Noem pushing for more abuses
Portland, OR
JD Vance threatens Menswear Guy
Sources for the history of execution:
Wilkerson v. Utah
Furman v. Georgia
Gregg v. Georgia
Public opinion on death penalty
“Eye for an eye” dominates reasons for support
No evidence for deterrent effect
Financial costs
Bryan Stevenson’s Book
Our hero Gretchen Sween
Robert Roberson
Charles Flores
Pablo Torres Finds Out
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