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TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2002

A bipartisan panel of pro- and anti-death penalty advocates on Monday recommended limiting the state of Illinois' use of capital punishment.

The death penalty commission, created by Gov. George Ryan (R) after he imposed a moratorium on executions two years ago, made 85 recommendations. Limitations on the crimes eligible for capital punishment, the types and standard of evidence allowed and changes to the entire process are being sought.

As of 2000, there were 29 American Indian men and women on death row in the states. No Native Americans were on federal death row as of 2000.

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Ill. Death Penalty Changes Sought (The Washington Post 4/16)
Few Death Sentences or None Under Overhaul Proposed by Illinois Panel (The New York Times 4/16)
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Get the Study:
Report of the Governor's Commission on Capital Punishment (April 2002) | Press Release | Video: Press Conference

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