Gov. Brown commutes sentences for 17 on Oregon's death row

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

47% : My action today is consistent with the near abolition of the death penalty that has been achieved through SB 1013."
38% : Today I am commuting Oregon's death row so that we will no longer have anyone serving a sentence of death and facing execution in this state.
34% : "Since taking office in 2015, I have continued Oregon's moratorium on executions because the death penalty is both dysfunctional and immoral.
25% : Instead, it reflects the recognition that the death penalty is immoral," Brown said.

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