(S26) - PT 3 - Oh, the Who-manity!

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Immanuel Blackstone has actually been feeling quite motivated by the political environment lately. And while there is a lot that he feels like could and should be said, he will refrain acknowledging that this site is generally politics-free. That being said, it's the political environment that has led Blackstone to volunteer his time for those who are on death row. Although they've historically been rare, federal executions have been ramping up lately and some statistics show that up to 10% of those on death row are exonerated, not to mention the inhumanity of the death sentence as a punishment to begin with. Therefore, Blackstone will be spending time with those on death row over the holidays. If he is able to meet with anyone who is scheduled to die soon, he will, but it is more than likely that he will have to settle for writing letters to these unfortunate individuals. He would also like to help on the legal side of this issue as much as he is able and so will be looking into organizations which fight to bring United States policy more in line with almost every other civilized nation in prohibiting such a practice. Although he doesn't have much knowledge or experience in the area, perhaps his burgeoning stardom can perhaps bring some celebrity appeal and popular attention to this cause.