Illinois Governor Spares Death Row Inmates
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Denouncing the death penalty system as broken, the governor of Illinois commuted the sentences of all the state's death row inmates on Saturday, granting clemency to more than 150 people in a dramatic move likely to fuel the national debate about capital punishment.
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Thank god a politician finally took a risk and made a very volitile decision. Took a lot of courage--finally someone taking a stand. Hopefully other states will follow Illinois' lead...
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Denouncing the death penalty system as broken, the governor of Illinois commuted the sentences of all the state's death row inmates on Saturday, granting clemency to more than 150 people in a dramatic move likely to fuel the national debate about capital punishment.
Read the rest of the article...
Thank god a politician finally took a risk and made a very volitile decision. Took a lot of courage--finally someone taking a stand. Hopefully other states will follow Illinois' lead...