Clemency Applications (2023)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2023-06-23
Duration: 00:05:16
Subjects: Death row inmates | Capital Punishment
Contributors:
- St. Cyr, Kara Host
- Prejean, Helen Interviewee
- Kappel, Cecelia Interviewee
Description
This segment from the June 23, 2023, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kara St. Cyr’s report on 51 of Louisiana’s death row inmates applying for clemency following Governor John Bel Edwards’ proposal to abolish the death penalty at the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature. She interviews Sister Helen Prejean, an anti-death penalty advocate, and Cecelia Kappel, the executive director of the Capital Appeals Project.