Governor Mike DeWine and the Death Penalty
州長 Mike DeWine 與死刑
Introduction
Mike DeWine is the Governor of Ohio. He now says the state should stop the death penalty.
Mike DeWine 是俄亥俄州州長。他現在表示該州應該停止死刑。
Main Body
Different states in the USA have different laws. Some states do not use the death penalty. Other states, like Texas, still kill prisoners.
美國不同州的法律不同。有些州不使用死刑。其他州，例如德州，仍然處決囚犯。
Governor DeWine helped start the death penalty in Ohio in 1981. Now he changed his mind. He says the death penalty does not stop crime. He says the legal process is too slow.
州長 DeWine 曾於 1981 年協助俄亥俄州開始執行死刑。現在他改變了主意。他表示死刑無法阻止犯罪。他認為法律程序太慢。
Ohio cannot find the drugs to kill prisoners. Because of this, Ohio did not kill anyone after July 2018. Some leaders in the government do not agree with Governor DeWine.
俄亥俄州找不到處決囚犯所需的藥物。因此，俄亥俄州在 2018 年 7 月後沒有處決任何人。政府中有些領導人並不認同州長 DeWine 的觀點。
Conclusion
There are 114 people in prison waiting for the death penalty in Ohio. A new governor will decide the law after the 2026 election.
俄亥俄州目前有 114 人在監獄中等待死刑。新任州長將在 2026 年選舉後決定法律走向。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Now vs. Then' Shift
Look at how the text shows a change in time. This is perfect for moving from A1 to A2 English.
1. The Past (Then)
- "helped start"
- "did not kill" → Use these for things that finished long ago.
2. The Present (Now)
- "now says"
- "does not stop"
- "cannot find" → Use these for things happening today.
🛠 Quick Word Swap
Instead of using big words, see how the text uses simple pairs to show contrast:
- Some states Other states
- Now After (the election)
📌 Useful A2 Phrase
"Changed his mind" Meaning: He thought 'A' before, but now he thinks 'B'.
Example: I liked the movie before, but now I have changed my mind.