Illinois on brink of abolishing death penalty

The World

The Illinois General Assembly has approved a measure that would abolish the death penalty in the state. Governor Pat Quinn seems ready to sign it. But what will the change of law mean for the 13 people on Death Row right now? We’re joined by Ray Long, Statehouse reporter for the Chicago Tribune, and Rob Elder, author of “Last Words of the Executed,” for a report from Illinois.

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