![]() ![]() 11, 2021, patrons can join in on this discussion at Buffalo Street Books, located in the Dewitt Mall. ![]() “That philosophy trickles down, rendering even very long prison sentences less extreme by comparison.”įrom 4:30 p.m. Maurice Chammah, a journalist and staff writer for The Marshall Project, discusses his book Let the Lord Sort Them: The Rise and Fall of the Death Penalty. criminal justice system as a whole has grown incredibly punitive in the last 50 years, and the death penalty has played a key role, as the most extreme way we as a society respond to crime, in effect saying that some people, due to their actions, have forfeited their right to live,” he said. ![]() Chammah also is currently working with the Marshall Project, a non-profit online journalism organization that focuses solely on the criminal justice system, and subsequently the death penalty. This previous experience caused him to realize how important it was for society to hear how our collective choices affect all of those surrounded by, or directly involved, in the execution. “Ultimately, I hope this book helps people become more informed citizens, especially when they vote or serve on juries,” he said.Īdditionally, when asked what sparked his interest in the death penalty, Chammah responded that his hometown of Austin, Texas, and his previous job roles had a tremendous impact on that passion-he had worked at an organization that kept oral histories of the death penalty. ![]()
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