Democratic candidate for Tennessee governor Jerri Green, who is running against Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, has pledged to “place a moratorium on all future executions” in the state.
“True respect for victims and their families means a justice system built on honesty, fairness and safety, not cruelty, endless systemic failures and secrecy. The facts are clear: the death penalty has proven ineffective in deterring violent crime, it costs far more than life imprisonment, and it is riddled with bias,” his statement read in part.
“While the rest of the world is recovering from a botched execution gone horribly wrong, Blackburn is doubling down and calling for the return of the electric chair. It’s barbaric and has no place in our state,” Green said of his opponent.
“As a public defender who has witnessed the devastating flaws in our justice system, my position remains unwavering: True pro-life values include rejecting the death penalty entirely, and as governor, I will impose a moratorium on all future executions,” she added.
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