Million Conversations

"I personally think it ought to be repealed and replaced with life without parole. What I was hoping was to jump start the conversation, because even if I had commuted the row, the death penalty would still be in place. And the real issue is not the commutation. It's having another discussion about the death penalty."

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—John Kitzhaber, Former Governor of Oregon

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Dr. Tom O'Connor speaks at the National Institute of Corrections Leadership Symposium, in which he discusses having better conversations with better outcomes.

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Dive into a crucial dialogue about the death penalty in Oregon. Your perspective can spark change and illuminate Oregon values. Let's rethink justice together. Start the conversation now!

—John Kitzhaber, Former Governor of Oregon