As Missouri approaches another execution date, I feel compelled to speak out — not just as a former chaplain, but as someone who has witnessed transformation inside our prison walls.

Lance Shockley is scheduled for execution in Missouri on Oct. 14. His story challenges us to ask: What is the true purpose of our justice system?

From 2006 to 2014, I served as chaplain at the Potosi Correctional Center (PCC). During that time, I helped create a re-entry program called Transition Training, designed to prepare incarcerated individuals for life after prison.

Shockley not only participated in these programs, but he became an instructor. He has spent years teaching others, modeling responsibility, and helping to foster a culture of accountability. His leadership is proof that rehabilitation is

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