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It's Time Illinois Ended the Death Penalty.
I agree with the many Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) past-presidents who believe it is time to abolish the death penalty in Illinois. Since Illinois reestablished the death penalty in 1977, our state has been forced to release 18 innocent men from death row while it has executed 12 other death row inmates. Because of this state's record of having to release more wrongly convicted men from death row than were executed, a moratorium on executions was imposed almost eight years ago.
As the Chicago Tribune has recognized, the reform process has not proven that the death penalty can be made reliable or just. In addition, millions of dollars are expended each year to sentence just a tiny number of defendants to death. Meanwhile, many other capital murder cases are successfully resolved without the death penalty.
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Petition sponsor
llinois Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
Founded in 1976, we are a grassroots membership organization committed to educating the public about the flaws and injustices in the Illinois capital punishment system and promoting humane alternatives to the punitive death penalty system. On our web site, you will find many opportunities to get involved in the historic struggle to end the use of the death penalty and a listing of upcoming events and activities. The Coalition is available for speaking engagements and can provide informational materials to your organization. Together, we can end the death penalty!
www.icadp.org
Links
linois Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty:
www.icadp.org
ICADP 2007 Annual Report
Capital Punishment in Illinois:
Rejecting a Failed Policy
Click below to download report:
http://www.icadp.org/2007%20An...
National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty:
www.ncadp.org
Death Penalty Information Center:
http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.or...
Chicago Tribune calls for abolition of the death penalty:
http://www.icadp.org/page321.h...
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