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Despite his flaws, Gov. George Ryan’s commutation of death sentences to life sentences for prisoners on Death Row in Illinois shows considerable moral courage.

We are proud of his decision, which is consistent with our own moral and religious commitment to preserve life.

Those who disagree might be consoled by the fact that life in prison is in many cases a fate worse than death.