FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Monday, March 5, 2001Ê
CONTACT: BRENDA
BOWSER
(202) 293-6970
CONCERNS ABOUT AMERICA'S DEATH PENALTY POLICY RESONATE
AS NATION APPROACHES 700th SCHEDULED EXECUTIONÊ SINCE REINSTATEMENT
OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
Georgia to use electric chair for first time since
1998,
Borderline mentally retarded juvenile offender
to be executed on Wednesday