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The legacy of capital punishment in Washington
Manage episode 441865446 series 3303135
Washington state has officially closed the chamber where executions took place, marking the end of capital punishment here in the state. The journey to decommission this chamber involved a lot of moving parts across all branches of government.
First, Governor Jay Inslee put a moratorium on executions in 2014, then the state Supreme Court declared the practice unconstitutional four years later, and finally, the legislature outlawed the practice last year.
Guest:
Nina Shapiro, Seattle Times reporter covering social issues
Relevant Links:
Seattle Times: WA death penalty chamber officially closes, ending tumultuous history
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
830 episoder
Manage episode 441865446 series 3303135
Washington state has officially closed the chamber where executions took place, marking the end of capital punishment here in the state. The journey to decommission this chamber involved a lot of moving parts across all branches of government.
First, Governor Jay Inslee put a moratorium on executions in 2014, then the state Supreme Court declared the practice unconstitutional four years later, and finally, the legislature outlawed the practice last year.
Guest:
Nina Shapiro, Seattle Times reporter covering social issues
Relevant Links:
Seattle Times: WA death penalty chamber officially closes, ending tumultuous history
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
830 episoder
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