National clemency to bar death row bloodbath urged
Nationwide debate over capital punishment intensifies as Supreme Court decisions loom. With about 620 inmates on U S death rows, states face conflicts between legal standards and the death penalty, prompting talk of clemency or commuting sentences while awaiting high court rulings.
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Reform bill would fix prison terms
Sacramento report details a prison reform package introduced by Assemblyman Willie L. Brown Jr. It seeks to outlaw indeterminate sentences, remove limits on inmate correspondence, and overhaul probation and parole procedures. Brown argues fixed terms give inmates a release date and improve discipline.
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Death row policy and capital punishment debates continue
A Sacramento assembly vote shifts marijuana offenses to a separate category, while debates on the death penalty focus on governors facing moral burdens and legal delays. Clergy day speakers cite dying as a taboo topic as overtime pay for state workers gains legislative momentum.
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