Last-minute plea to Biden: Major decision needed for death row inmates
A diverse group sends letters to President Biden requesting changes to federal death-row sentences. The coalition wants all death penalties changed to life terms before next years administration switch
A wide-ranging group has joined forces to push for big changes in federal death-row policies. The alliance includes ex-prison staff members homicide victims family members civil-rights groups and faith-based leaders – theyʼre all working towards one goal
The coalition sent letters (which will become public next monday) to President Joe Biden asking him to switch all death sentences to life-without-parole terms. Their timing isnt random: they want this done before Donald Trump – who strongly backs death penalties – takes office
The group points to Bidens Catholic background and his known stand against capital punishment; they make a strong case about how the death penalty system works unfairly. Their main points highlight several issues:
- Death sentences dont get applied the same way for everyone
- The whole process shows clear bias
- Many parts of the system seem random
- Its not fair to many people involved
The push comes as part of a bigger nation-wide discussion about justice system reform‚ with many states already moving away from death penalties in recent years
