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12:01 The Death Penalty in Context

Death Penalty Information Center
Death Penalty
Supreme Court
Wrongful Conviction
Richard Glossop
Clemency
Capital Punishment
Legal System
Elections
Toforest Johnson
Public Opinion
California Racial Justice Act
Ohio
Child Endangerment
Racial Bias
LGBTQ+ Rights
Sexual Orientation
Gender Identity
Furman V. Georgia
Dustin Higgs
Bucklew V. Precythe

Examining issues in the death penalty system. Brought to you by the Death Penalty Information Center, a non-profit organization serving the media and the public with analysis and information on issues concerning capital punishment.

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In the August 2025 episode of 12:01: The Death Penalty in Context, DPI Managing Director Anne Holsinger speaks with Melanie Kalmanson, a Florida attorney and author of the Substack newsletter Tracking Florida’s Death Penalty. Ms. Kalmanson’s newslett... more

In this month’s podcast episode of 12:01 The Death Penalty in Context, DPI’s Managing Director Anne Holsinger speaks with Sam Levin, a correspondent with The Guardian who covers criminal justice and the legal system, and Jimmy Jenkins, a criminal jus... more

In this month’s podcast episode of 12:01 The Death Penalty in Context, DPI’s Managing Director Anne Holsinger speaks with Corinna Barrett Lain, the S.D. Roberts & Sandra Moore Professor of Law at the University of Richmond School of Law and author of... more

In this month’s podcast episode of 12:01: The Death Penalty in Context, DPI’s Managing Director Anne Holsinger speaks with Professors Craig Haney and Frank Baumgartner, and DPI’s Staff Attorney Leah Roemer about the legacy of the US Supreme Court’s d... more

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Recent Guests

Sabrina Butler-Smith
A wrongful conviction advocate and Communications Specialist with Witness to Innocence
Witness to Innocence
Episode: Sabrina Butler-Smith on Wrongful Convictions and Motherhood
Steve Vladeck
Georgetown law professor and expert on the Supreme Court
Georgetown University
Episode: Professor Steve Vladeck on the Supreme Court’s Death Penalty Shift
Leah Roemer
DPIC's legal fellow, researcher, and co-author of 'Lethal Election'
Death Penalty Information Center
Episode: Legal Fellow Leah Roemer on the Politicization of the Death Penalty
Jessica Sutton
Principal Attorney with Phillips Black, a non-profit public interest law firm focused on representing those sentenced to the severest penalties under law.
Phillips Black
Episode: Attorney Jessica Sutton on the Unique Challenges of LGBTQ+ Capital Defendants
Lamont Hunter
A man wrongfully convicted and sentenced to death, who was released after nearly 18 years.
Episode: Discussions with DPIC: Lamont Hunter on His Wrongful Conviction and Release
Elisabeth Semel
Lineco Professor of Law at the University of California, Berkeley; Co-director of the Death Penalty Clinic
University of California, Berkeley
Episode: Professor Elisabeth Semel on the Implications of Batson v. Kentucky and California’s Capital Punishment System

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Anne Holsinger
Managing Director of the Death Penalty Information Center

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 45 ratings
  • Left.

    Very leftist yet they try.

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    nicks1961nr
    Australia3 years ago
  • Tech problems

    I was so excited to find this as a justice reform advocate and someone who was victimized by abuse of power in the legal system. I try to stay educated and vocal for change, however, the episodes seem to cut off mid conversation and star over again and again. I can’t seem to get through an episode! I’m so disappointed!

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    KaydeeKatt75
    United States4 years ago
  • So disappointing!

    Most of the episodes randomly cut out and start over. I was really excited when I found this, but it doesn’t work at all.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Natasha_Nogoodnik
    United States4 years ago

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Discussions with DPIC: Lamont Hunter on His Wrongful Conviction and Release
Q: What are some of the resources that you think should be available for newly released prisoners like yourself?
Newly released prisoners need housing, health insurance, financial assistance, and support to navigate societal changes and re-integrate successfully.
Discussions with DPIC: Lamont Hunter on His Wrongful Conviction and Release
Q: What was it that led to your eventual release from prison last year?
After extensive appeals and discovery in federal court, new evidence was found that demonstrated his innocence, leading to his eventual release on a plea deal.
Legal Fellow Leah Roemer on the Politicization of the Death Penalty
Q: Did you find that to be the case?
There were significant transparency issues, especially with prosecutors regarding charging decisions.
Legal Fellow Leah Roemer on the Politicization of the Death Penalty
Q: What were the key findings of the report?
Key findings included that justices affirm death penalty cases more during election years, a shift away from pro-death penalty stances by some officials, and clemency decisions being influenced by political cycles.
Legal Fellow Leah Roemer on the Politicization of the Death Penalty
Q: What inspired you to explore the issue of politicization?
The major election year was a big part of the research, along with the idea that the death penalty is often viewed as a political tool.

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