Women in Male-Dominated Fields: The Rise of Jolene “The Execution Queen” Thompson
Breaking the Glass Ceiling One Switch at a Time
Jolene Thompson1 always knew she was destined for greatness. Some girls dream of being princesses. Some dream of breaking the glass ceiling. Jolene? She dreamed of becoming the first female state executioner.
“Oh, so you mean, like, a lawyer?” her guidance counselor had asked when she was 17 and outlining her career amb…
