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S.D. Senate stops bill to prohibit capital punishment for people with serious mental illness

The ACLU of South Dakota supported Senate Bill 71 and is disappointed that it won’t move on to the House. Capital punishment is an intolerable denial of civil liberties and is inconsistent with the fundamental values of our democratic system.
Issue Areas: Capital Punishment