Cory Booker Instagram – I remain against the death penalty in our nation. It is flawed, biased and unjust and on many occasions innocent people have been given a death sentence.
This particular execution is a flagrant example of cruel and unusual punishment. It is not the carrying out of justice but the ushering in of more injustice.
Again, from Bryan Stevenson:
“Proximity has taught me some basic and humbling truths, including this vital lesson: Each of us is more than the worst thing we’ve ever done. My work with the poor and the incarcerated has persuaded me that the opposite of poverty is not wealth; the opposite of poverty is justice. Finally, I’ve come to believe that the true measure of our commitment to justice, the character of our society, our commitment to the rule of law, fairness, and equality cannot be measured by how we treat the rich, the powerful, the privileged, and the respected among us. The true measure of our character is how we treat the poor, the disfavored, the accused, the incarcerated, and the condemned.” | Posted on 25/Jan/2024 18:08:36
