On Nov. 2 at 6:30 p.m., five panelists will gather at Gonzaga University for a forum titled, “Can we afford the death penalty? The Loss of Compassion is too Costly.”
According to a press release, “The facts presented will illustrate that retributive justice is not the justice which creates a peaceful society, but instead perpetuates the cycle of violence.”
Panelists will be:
- Dick Morgan – former superintendent of Washington State prisons, oversaw three executions.
- Jason Baldwin – wrongfully convicted, served 18 yrs, known as one of the West Memphis Three.
- Gloria Ochoa – leading Spokane attorney, advocate for minorities.
- Bishop Blase Cupich – bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Spokane.
- Victoria Ann Thorpe – has sister on death row in California, with evidence of her wrongful conviction.
The forum will be moderated by Ellen Maccarone, associate professor of Philosophy at Gonzaga.
The event is free and will be held at Cataldo Hall on Gonzaga’s campus.
