Pima County Attorney Laura Conover Issues Statement on Arizona Resuming Executions
Following the announcement that Arizona will resume executions, Pima County Attorney Laura Conover has issued a statement urging the Arizona State Legislature to reconsider the use of the death penalty. Conover highlights the success Pima County has had in securing convictions and life sentences without the possibility of parole, effectively serving as a death sentence by ensuring the offender dies in prison.
Conover emphasizes the cost savings and the impact on the criminal justice system of not seeking executions. She also points out the racial bias, subjectivity, and dangers associated with the death penalty, as evidenced by wrongful convictions.
Conover calls on Arizona to be smarter in its use of resources and advocates for shutting down death row for good. With Pima County not sending anyone to death row and Maricopa County filling up the majority of death row inmates, Conover highlights the inequities in the system.
Overall, Conover’s statement encourages a reevaluation of the death penalty in Arizona and a move towards more effective and equitable justice practices.
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