Gaydos and Chad talk with someone who opposes the death penalty. Is it too expensive?
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Gaydos and Chad talk with someone who opposes the death penalty. Is it too expensive?
A4J Deputy Director Valena Beety spoke with the Gaydos and Chad show on KTAR about the death penalty and why it doesn’t make sense.
Clarence Dixon’s execution reignites death penalty debate
“I don’t think people realize how many individuals are in prison who didn’t actually commit the crime that they’re in prison for. That also means the true perpetrator is on the streets.” A4J Dep. Director Valena Beety spoke with ABC 15 Arizona about the upcoming AZ execution.
Governor Ducey discusses ethical dilemmas of abortion laws, executions
ABC15 Arizona “Our laws are supposed to represent the ethics and morals of our community. They’re supposed to be a representation of what we value in society,” says Beety. A4J
Legal team seeks clemency for blind, mentally ill Arizona man scheduled for execution
Valena Beety, Professor of Law and Deputy Director of the Academy for Justice at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, says the purpose of the clemency hearing is not to relitigate Dixon’s crimes, but to review his behavior after his sentence was imposed.
Was Melissa Lucio interrogated and coerced into confessing to something she didn’t do?
Today we talk about the reliability of memory and the psychology of false confessions. Plus, the impact on women, in particular, within the criminal justice system. Interview with Deputy Director
Biden Grants Relief to People With Federal Marijuana and Drug Convictions After More Than A year in Office
After more than a year in office, President Joe Biden granted clemency to dozens of people with non-violent federal drug convictions on their records.
The Texas courts have spared Melissa Lucio’s life. Now she can prove her innocence.
Texas planned to execute Melissa Lucio on Wednesday. Republican and Democratic state legislators had prayed with her on death row and called for her execution to be halted.
The Golden Boy
The rise and fall of Winnebago County District Attorney Joe Paulus reveals the immense power of prosecutors – and how it can be abused. A4J Deputy Director Valena Beety was a guest on episode two of the new podcast Open and Shut.