Commentary

Ten years ago Illinois abolished the death penalty. These people helped make it happen.
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Seven people who advocated for the end of capital punishment reflect on the movement that led Illinois to abolish the death penalty in 2011.
Seven people who advocated for the end of capital punishment reflect on the movement that led Illinois to abolish the death penalty in 2011.
The history of the capital punishment in America is littered with dubious milestones. Injustice Watch co-founder Rob Warden, together with attorney Daniel Lennard, chronicle that history, including instances of racism, of error, of torture, and more.