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Navigating the Ethics of Capital Punishment in Prison Management
This chapter explores the personal and ethical challenges faced by a former warden as he becomes superintendent at the Oregon State Penitentiary, confronting the reality of executing inmates. He reflects on his military background and the weight of enforcing a death warrant in a state that had not seen executions for decades, highlighting the tension between professional duty and moral convictions.
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