I worry about how my kids face the community.
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I never thought about the death penalty until it landed in my back yard. Now that I've walked through those doors, I realize what a horrible place it is, not just for my son, but for everyone. I'll continue to fight the death penalty for as long as I can.Terri Steinberg
The 8-year-old realizes her brother is in jail for saying yes to drugs. We have in no way let her know he faces the death penalty. That's nothing you can explain to an 8-year-old child.
Terri Steinberg
One concern I have for these kids that have tried to protect themselves through not telling the truth or making deals, is that they will have to live with the decisions they've made.
Terri Steinberg
There are murder victims' family members who go through this process thinking they'll feel peace once the revenge of the death penalty is carried out. What I've learned from meeting with these people is that you don't feel better in revenge. You feel better in forgiveness.
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