A photograph of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, giving a speech in front of a United States flag.

“I’ve seen our criminal justice system up close.

Two critical truths become clear to me about our capital sentencing system:

It is fallible, and the outcome is irreversible.

Acknowledging them and my conscience, I will not issue any exeuction warrants during my term as Governor.”

“I’ve seen our criminal justice system up close.

Two critical truths become clear to me about our capital sentencing system:

It is fallible, and the outcome is irreversible.

Acknowledging them and my conscience, I will not issue any execution warrants during my term as Governor.”

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