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Sister Helen Prejean, a Roman Catholic nun and advocate for the abolition of the death penalty, 

was in town last month to give the keynote address at the Nobel Peace Prize Forum in Minneapolis.

She argues that a sentence of life without parole is akin to a sentence of death.

The Daily Circuit discussed the topic this morning. Read more and listen 

Today's Question: Are juries giving out too many life without parole sentences? 

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Sister Helen Prejean, a Roman Catholic nun and advocate for the abolition of the death penalty, was in town last month to give the keynote address at the Nobel Peace Prize Forum in Minneapolis. She argues that a sentence of life without parole is akin to a sentence of death. “As a society we have…

Are juries giving out too many life without parole sentences?

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