Since 1982, more than 400 executions have taken place in Texas. No other state in the nation executes its citizens like Texas, a state that clearly has a love affair with the death penalty. Detour to Death Row is the story of David Atwood ?a retired oil company engineer, committed Christian, student of nonviolence and tireless activist?and his 15-year effort to abolish the death penalty in Texas. It is also the story of the people he met on his journey: men and women on death row, their families, the families of the victims, and fellow death penalty activists across the globe. It is the story of a failed system of retribution and a story of hope that there is a better way of justice.
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David Atwood, a retired oil company engineer, has spent more than 15 years working to abolish the death penalty in Texas. He is the founder of the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty. David lives in Houston.
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This review is from: Detour To Death Row (Paperback)
Dave Atwood has summarized his own first hand experiences with prisoners on death row in Texas, alongwith a deeply flawed system, in ways that are inspirational, practical and lead toward abolishment.
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A Hard but Worthy Journey,
This review is from: Detour To Death Row (Paperback)
This book is a wonderful example of life taking you somewhere you never expected to go. Reading about the experiences Mr. Atwood has had, the people he has met, and things he has learned on his journey show how important it is that the death penaly be abolished. Clearly we need to commit our resources to more productive ways to be "tough on crime".
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An Abolitionist's Journey,
This review is from: Detour To Death Row (Paperback)
This is a very readable book that explores one man's journey from corporate person to abolitionist and speaker of truth in an environment hostile to the principles of non-violence and respect for the dignity of every human being. Dave shares his vision, his faith, and his experience earned by many years of fighting the death penalty in Texas. He and his ministry are models of spiritually-based social activism for everyone who advocates for restorative justice in our system of criminal justice. The book is an important addition to the debate on the death penalty in the state of Texas and across the nation.
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