Closing the Slaughterhouse: The Inside Story of Death Penalty Abolition in Virginia

by Dale M Brumfield

The death penalty was Virginia's longest continuing tradition, dating back to 1608 when Capt. George Kendall was shot for treason. Since then, Virginia has executed 1,390 people, more than any other state. This number includes 94 women, 736 enslaved people, and at least 16 children whose ages were verified between 11 and 17.

"Closing the Slaughterhouse" exposes the corruption and systemic racial bias of Virginia's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0578286866
• ISBN13: 9780578286860
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: Abolition Press
• Length: 366 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 10.0"