GOP Gov DeWine urges Ohio to abolish the death penalty, says it is no longer a deterrent
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, a Republican, announced his support for abolishing the death penalty in the state, stating that it no longer serves as a deterrent. He cited data showing a decline in death sentences, long appellate delays, and the fact that many inmates die before execution. DeWine, who helped reinstate capital punishment in 1981, said the moral justification for the policy no longer exists.
- ▪DeWine said the death penalty does not deter violent crime and therefore should be abolished in Ohio.
- ▪He presented charts indicating a drop in death sentences and lengthy waiting periods for inmates on death row.
- ▪Since the 1981 reinstatement, 56 people have been executed, 41 died of natural causes or suicide, and 89 death sentences were overturned.
- ▪DeWine, who previously helped write the law reinstating the death penalty, has repeatedly postponed executions during his tenure as governor.
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Ohio GOP Gov DeWine urges Ohio to abolish the death penalty, says it is no longer a deterrent 'The moral justification I had for voting for the death penalty simply no longer exists,' the governor said By Landon Mion Fox News Published June 17, 2026 2:16am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for June 16 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, on Tuesday announced support for abolishing capital punishment in his state, reaffirming his change of heart on the policy he helped write as a legislator 45 years ago to reinstate the death penalty in Ohio.
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