Oregon to Stop Killing People for At Least a Little While 8.03K Max Read 11/22/11 08:44PM Filed to: Death Penalty Death Penalty Oregon John kitzhaber capital punishment justice Calling the death penalty "as practiced... unfair and unjust," Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber announced today that he won't allow any executions his term in office, and will soon ask the legislature to consider reforms—if not abolishment.