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Illinois has 173 inmates on its death row. The state has not had an execution since March 17, 1999, when Andrew Kokoraleis was executed by lethal injection.
9 maj 2022 · In only ten days, early voting will begin in the IL GOP 2022 primary. Illinois Family Action has invited Illinois Review editor Fran Eaton to write about the upcoming IL GOP primary gubernatorial race.
23 lis 2017 · Death row prisoners have high rates of mental illness, often combined with neurological impairment. Prolonged confinement has further negative effects on psychological function. There is a growing literature examining key themes and psychological constructs in death row prisoners immediately prior to execution.
14 sty 2023 · Illinois and other states might still be sentencing defendants to death based on scant evidence without Steidl’s dogged and thoughtful testimony.
10 kwi 2014 · Psychologist Judy Eaton examined the records of the 679 people executed in the U.S. between 2000 and 2011, and she found that white inmates from Southern states tend to be more polite,...
15 kwi 2009 · In this study we conducted an exploratory analysis of remorse‐related content in the last statements of inmates on death row in Texas between December 7, 1982 and August 31, 2007. Almost one‐third of the offenders offered an apology, most of which were directed toward the victim’s family.
30 gru 2022 · Illinois had the dubious distinction of executing 12 death row inmates while 13 others were released after the courts found them innocent. “How does this happen,” Ryan bellowed at me when I...
