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Continued from Front
the state’s capital punishment
methods. When he began working
as superintendent in 1994, Oregon
was still conducting its executions
by lethal gas.
“The protocols had not been
updated to promote execut-
ing anyone by lethal injection,”
Thompson told AP. “I don’t know
that I can put into words how
daunting and how tremendous
that responsibility weighed on
me.”Thompson said that super-
vising executions, and training
staff to conduct them, took an
emotional toll that changed his
stance on the death penalty.
“There have been restless
nights. There have been dreams.
There has been counseling of oth-
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who were having difficulties,” he
said. “But my involvement in the
abolition movement for getting rid
of the death penalty has been very
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tims have been more critical of
Brown’s decision, saying it denies
justice for people whose lives have
been affected by violent criminals.
During the coronavirus pandemic,
Brown granted clemency to nearly
1,000 people convicted of crimes.
Two district attorneys, along with
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her authority to grant clemency.
She granted clemency to nearly
1,000 people convicted of crimes.
Two district attorneys, along with
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