Ohioans to Stop Executions (OTSE) is the only single-issue death penalty repeal organization in Ohio. OTSE represents millions of Ohioans who oppose the death penalty, and we are the lead organization in the #NoDeathPenaltyOhio campaign to abolish Ohio’s capital punishment system.
Latest updates:
Op-Ed by Sister Helen Prejean in The Blade
Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking and noteworthy death penalty abolitionist has penned an op-ed featured in The Blade (Toledo) on April 29, 2025.
OTSE releases new report
Ohioans to Stop Executions releases “The Human Cost of the Death Penalty.” The new report highlights the historic low capital indictments and use of the death penalty in Ohio. The report also explores recent trends and what actually happens to death-sentenced individuals.
Join us for “Dialogue for Action: Systemic Racism and the Death Penalty”
Join Ohioans to Stop Executions in partnership with the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center for a thought-provoking discussion on the intersection of systemic racism and the death penalty in Ohio. This event will delve into the historical and contemporary issues surrounding racial disparities within the criminal justice system, with a particular focus on capital punishment. […]