tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post8017295115279758521..comments2024-03-27T07:18:58.033+00:00Comments on Frances Garrood: The conditions on Texas Death RowFrances Garroodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-91232965771204981482013-04-30T14:03:05.846+01:002013-04-30T14:03:05.846+01:00If you know of anyone who would like to be a corre...If you know of anyone who would like to be a correspondent, Rosemary, do encourage them. There are over 200 prisoners on death row waiting/hoping for a pen friend.<br /><br />I think I'd better shut up now!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-48026526436596828492013-04-30T14:00:55.793+01:002013-04-30T14:00:55.793+01:00He does, Colette, and sadly, all too few know tha...He does, Colette, and sadly, all too few know that this goes on.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-20965674688771601152013-04-30T14:00:12.763+01:002013-04-30T14:00:12.763+01:00The biggest problem is for poor black people; they...The biggest problem is for poor black people; they simply cannot afford good legal representation. One woman had just twenty minutes with her defence attorney before her trial. Needless to say, she was convicted.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-2763638094489508752013-04-30T13:57:55.663+01:002013-04-30T13:57:55.663+01:00Adrian, I'm sure there are lots of compassiona...Adrian, I'm sure there are lots of compassionate Americans, but the judicial system, in murder cases especially, needs a thorough overhaul.Texas is the worst state. the governor, Rick Perry, has said that he wouldn't lose any sleep if an innocent man were to be executed. You can actually Google this and hear him saying it!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-61652963090398535512013-04-30T13:54:28.698+01:002013-04-30T13:54:28.698+01:00Thanks, Wendy. Only this month, a man who was almo...Thanks, Wendy. Only this month, a man who was almost certainly innocent was put to death.<br /><br />Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-45896706910789919232013-04-30T10:36:31.283+01:002013-04-30T10:36:31.283+01:00I can hardly stand to read that, Frances - still c...I can hardly stand to read that, Frances - still can't believe such conditions and treatment exists in the 21st century in such a country.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-38353436839388545892013-04-29T22:53:20.435+01:002013-04-29T22:53:20.435+01:00He tells a powerful story.He tells a powerful story.Colette McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00383068332228040704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-17311836996490719772013-04-29T19:22:33.975+01:002013-04-29T19:22:33.975+01:00That is the horrible thing about the death penalty...That is the horrible thing about the death penalty, that it is imposed on innocent people. The eighteen and a half years this man was deprived of simple human care would have been bad for a guilty person but unimaginably awful for an innocent man.<br />Texas is one of the worst examples of law gone wrong.<br />I've known Texans who were wonderful, intelligent, kind and compassionate, but the old Hang 'em High ethic still exists in that state, which sees itself as the last bastion of the Wild, Wild West. Some Texans are proud of being rough'n'tough, and love to impose their will on others.<br />K<br /><br />Kay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-13396478547784488292013-04-29T17:07:22.879+01:002013-04-29T17:07:22.879+01:00If 138 people were exonerated, it makes you wonder...If 138 people were exonerated, it makes you wonder how many innocent people have been put to death. It's not for me, but I hope that your campaign finds you some more correspondents.Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.com