Florida death row families

[mbg847]

Are there any families of Florida death row inmates that would be willing to share their story with a student journalist? I'm working on my master's thesis, which is an examination of the current conditions of Florida's death row system. One of the stories I really want to tell is that of the pain and suffering the inmate's family goes through. The media often tells the story of the pain the defendant caused the victim's family, but the pain the state causes the inmate's family is a story rarely told. I'd love to find someone willing to talk to me so this story can be shared. I understand that it's a painful and tough thing to do to open up sometimes, especially to a stranger, but I think it could be a huge step toward helping people understand another side to this controversial and oftentimes polarizing topic...

[mammastalkin]

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