Ohioans to Stop Executions

We are extremely thrilled to introduce you to our new Deputy Director, Kendall White! Kendall was born and raised in Cincinnati and now lives in Columbus. He attended Ohio Dominican University, a...

https://otse.org/introducing-our-new-deputy-director-kendall-white/

Kendall White was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended Ohio Dominican University in Columbus, where he received his bachelor’s in criminal justice. He then went to further his studi...

https://otse.org/kendall-white-deputy-director/

Using a coordinated, strategic, and empowerment-oriented approach, OTSE works to build and mobilize public and political support for abolition of capital punishment. Our core objectives include a...

https://otse.org/otse-seeks-a-new-deputy-director/

This fall, both chambers of the Ohio General Assembly held hearings on bills that would repeal the state’s death penalty law. In the House, members of the Finance Committee heard from OTSE’s ...

https://otse.org/ohio-house-and-senate-both-consider-bills-to-end-the-death-penalty/

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s death penalty program costs the state hundreds of millions, but it hasn’t been used since 2018. A bipartisan group of lawmakers is ready to pull the plug. It’s fai...

https://otse.org/the-death-penalty-costs-ohio-hundreds-of-millions-of-dollars-it-hasnt-been-used-in-years/

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of pro-life Ohioans who are joining the movement to end the death penalty in Ohio. These individuals believe that all life is ...

https://otse.org/are-you-pro-life-help-end-the-death-penalty/

With your specific talents, you can help end the death penalty in Ohio OTSE’s board is seeking a committed advocate to join our volunteer Board of Directors to help us expand our impact. Specif...

https://otse.org/otse-seeks-a-new-board-treasurer/

OHIOANS TO STOP EXECUTIONS (OTSE), an Ohio-based, state-wide non-profit organization working to end the death penalty in Ohio, seeks to hire an Executive Director. Using a coordinated, strategic,...

https://otse.org/otse-seeks-a-new-executive-director/

Margery M. Koosed is the Aileen McMurray Trusler Professor Emeritus at The University of Akron School of Law. Her writing focuses on death penalty litigation issues. She teaches Criminal Law, Con...

https://otse.org/margery-m-koosed/

Rev. Dr. Crystal Walker has a Masters of Divinity degree from Payne Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry degree from United Theological Seminary.  Crystal’s ministry focus is on wo...

https://otse.org/rev-dr-crystal-walker/