FATAL JUSTICE
The Victims of Capital Punishment in the United States
DISCLAIMER
All victim profiles are meant to provide information to readers about the unique, complex lives of those put to death by the state. While innocence can be implied by information provided, Fatal Justice in no way claims to be the final say on matters of the law. We only intend to put in the best effort to make the case that often wasn't made for these individuals during their lifetimes.
DO PAGES LIKE THIS DISHONOR VICTIMS?
The purpose of Fatal Justice is to provide an advocacy network for changing hearts and minds surrounding the use of the death penalty. In no way do we mean to diminish the weight of the crimes committed by these individuals, but rather to tell their stories so that the death penalty, a crime of its own, can cease. Victim advocacy networks are extensive, and everyone deserves to have their story told. No one should be reduced to one act of violence.
ABOUT THE CREATOR
Annie Blanchard is an honors student at Florida State University with a passion for criminal justice reform and the sanctity of all human life. After visiting Angola State Penitentiary and speaking with men sentenced to life as juveniles, she came to a newfound understanding of just how unforgiving the justice system is. While serving on the Louisiana Legislative Youth Advisory Council, she appeared on an episode of Louisiana Public Broadcasting's "Louisiana Public Square: On the Penalty of Death."
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In the Florida State University Honors College, she is pursuing degrees in Political Science and Media/Communications Studies, as well as a minor in Spanish. She previously assisted in the writing of PhD candidate Dyan Neary's book "As If We Were Already Free", which documents the history of the prison system in the United States. She has also volunteered in justice reform abroad, working with juvenile justice nonprofit Lifesong Kenya in Nairobi. From her experience, she has since developed an independent research project: "Comparative Models of Juvenile Justice: The United States and Kenya", selected for presentation at the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference. Most recently, she has interned with Orleans Public Defenders and The Innocence Project of Florida, and she remains passionate about the power of storytelling in raising awareness for the many injustices still present in our nation.
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Annie hopes to continue working to create a world in which there truly is justice for all people by attending law school after graduation.
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She would like to thank Dr. Christina Owens for her continued support through the creation of this website.