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New Jersey Abolishes Death Penalty

By Dr. Michael Blankenship

New Jersey became the first state to abolish capital punishment since the U.S. Supreme Court authorized its use in 1976. After reviewing a report produced by a commission, elected officials concluded that the death penalty was a failed policy.read more | digg storyIf there is a poster child for failed policies, the death penalty is it. Several states have been inching toward abolition, but New Jersey has finally stepped up and made it official.This decision was based on the findings and recommendations of the New Jersey Death Penalty Study Commission. The Commission's report was a comprehensive review of evidence about the death penalty process and the myriad of problems in its administration. The Commission examined seven issues and made a recommendation regarding the funding of services for victims' families...continue to full post

Full post as published by The Justice Gambit on December 17, 2007 (boomark / email).