As long as the death penalty remains on Ohio’s books, the provisions of SB 162 would be a step toward guaranteeing that justice is served more fairly and humanely.

Nebraska on Wednesday became the first conservative in more than 40 years to abolish the death penalty.

“I just wish I had the foresight to realize that [the execution] wasn’t going to solve my problem,” Byrne said.

…the power to inflict death cloaks government with a majesty and pretense of infallibility discordant with conservatism.