Mental health experts
decry pending execution
We are concerned about the upcoming execution of Joseph Corcoran on Dec. 18.
Our concern is that Corcoran has been diagnosed by the Department of Corrections as having paranoid schizophrenia. Corcoran did not have the diagnosis before his trial, defense attorney Mark Thoma said.
We who have worked in the mental health field need to remind people that executing someone non compos mentis is a miscarriage of justice.
We encourage citizens to contact Gov. Eric Holcomb to vacate the order of execution. We recommend continued incarceration with mental health treatment.
Messages to Holcomb can be addressed at:
Statehouse Room 206
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2797
(317) 232.4567
Kathi Weiss, MSW, LCSW
Mary Ellen Patton Locker, LMHT
Sue Sample, AS Human Services
Brian Grubb, BA, LSW
Janet Naish, LCSW, LCAC
Kim Roebuck, MSEd.
Bonnie Blackburn Penhollow, MA
Edith Kenna, MSW LCSW
Kim Butcher, LMHC
Kenna Jackson, EdS, School Psychologist
Cathy Duchovic, RN, MSN, PMHCNS
Kieran O°®¶¹app™Dowd, Pres. NEIN NOW
Karen J. Allen, retired LEO
Sally Becker Segerson, founder, Street Reach for the Homeless
Nancy McHammon Hansen, past president ,League of Women Voters
Betsy Kachmar, current president, League of Women Voters.
Deb Wolfe, Citizen
Robyn Valdizon, Citizen
Toni Kring, Citizen
Brenda White, Citizen
Heather Osbun Smith, Citizen
Victoria Kruse, Citizen
Nastassia Snaden, Citizen
Jean Joley, Citizen
Vicky Foltz, Citizen
Vyju Kadambi, M. Ed
Lynn Serstad, Citizen
