Virginia, with 2nd-most executions of any state, abolishes death penalty
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Gov. Ralph Northam made Virginia the 23rd state to abolish the death penalty. The state has the second-highest number of executions in the U.S.
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Gov. Ralph Northam made Virginia the 23rd state to abolish the death penalty. The state has the second-highest number of executions in the U.S.
“I welcome Virginia’s repeal of the death penalty as a bold step towards a culture of life,” said Archbishop Paul Coakley of..
The governor signed legislation on Wednesday making Virginia the 23rd state to abolish the death penalty, a dramatic shift for the..