David R. Dow realized that a surprising number of death row inmates had shared experiences of systemic inequality and proposes a bold plan that prevents capital crimes in the first place. This talk was filmed at TEDxAustin. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more about TEDxSHORTS, the TEDx program, or give feedback on this episode, please visit http://go.ted.com/tedxshorts.

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