News and Developments 2003: Clemency

In Ryan's Words: "I Must Act"

Posted: February 19, 2003
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In Ryan's Words: 'I Must Act'

Following is the prepared text of Illinois Gov. George Ryan's speech at Northwestern University College of Law before granting clemency to all inmates on the state's death row
(NYTimes.com, January 11, 2003)

Illinois Death Row Inmates Granted Commutation by Governor George Ryan on January 12, 2003

Posted: February 11, 2003
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Illinois Death Row Inmates Granted Commutation

(sentences were commuted to life in prison unless otherwise indicated)

1. ALLEN, KENNETH (B)
2. ALVINE, RONALD (W)
3. ARMSTRONG, DONALD (B)
4. ASHFORD, JAMES (B)
5. BALLARD, MARK (W)
6. BANKS, RANDY (B)
7. BARROW, RONALD (W)
8. BEAN, HAROLD (W)
9. BRISBON, HENRY (B)
10. BRITZ, DEWAYNE (W)
11. BROOKS, TERRENCE (B)
12. BROWN, ANTHONY (B)
13. BROWN, ANTON (B)
14. BURGESS, RAY (W)
15. BURT, RONALD (W)
16. BURTON, PETER (W)