Time is running out for Gov. DeWine to take a side on the death penalty
Summary
Governor Mike DeWine of Ohio stopped executions when he took office in 2019. However, he has not yet said if he supports ending the death penalty or if he will reduce the sentences of the 113 people on death row before his term ends next January.Key Facts
- Governor Mike DeWine began serving in 2019.
- He set an informal pause on executions in Ohio soon after taking office.
- Ohio currently has 113 people sentenced to death.
- DeWine has not stated whether he supports ending the death penalty.
- It is unclear if he will commute (reduce) any death sentences before leaving office in January.
- The decision about the death penalty is still pending as his term nears its end.
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