Colorado becomes 22nd US state to abolish death penalty

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Governor Jared Polis on Monday signed a bill to repeal the death penalty and commuted the sentences of three men on death row to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

"While I understand that some victims agree with my decision and others disagree, I hope this decision provides clarity and certainty for them moving forward," Polis said in a statement.

"While we still need to get death row cleared, CO will no longer kill people as punishment," Ofer said.

 

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