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Crime and punishment debated in race for Illinois governor

By Douglas A. Berman

This local article, which is headlined "IL governor hopefuls weigh in on crime, punishment," details that usual debates and common divides concerning crime and punishment  are in play in Illinois as candidates jockey to take over the state's top spot.  Here are excerpts from the article: When it comes to punishing people for their crimes, there's little agreement among the candidates for Illinois governor. Some want to resume executions, while others support the state's decade-old moratorium on the death penalty.  Some think it's smart to save money by releasing nonviolent inmates from the state's overcrowded prisons; others see that as a threat to public safety. The two major Democrats, Gov. Pat Quinn and Comptroller Dan Hynes say they support the death penalty but would maintain the moratorium that Republican Gov...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on December 12, 2009 (boomark / email).