In the US the overwhelming majority of those executed are psychotic, alcoholic, drug addicted or mentally unstable. They frequently are raised in an impoverished and abusive environment. Seldom are people with money or prestige convicted of capital offenses, even more… — George Ryan Copy Share Image
Because the Illinois death penalty system is arbitrary and capricious - and therefore immoral - I no longer shall tinker with the machinery of… — George Ryan Copy Share Image
Our capital system is haunted by the demon of error: error in determining guilt and error in determining who among the guilty deserves to… — George Ryan Copy Share Image
While I have served in public office for 30 years, my professional training is as a pharmacist, not a lawyer or an accountant. — George Ryan Copy Share Image
I support the death penalty. But I also think there has to be no margin for error. — George Ryan Copy Share Image
I am haunted by the demon of error - error in determining guilt and error in determining who among the guilty deserves to die. — George Ryan Copy Share Image
I don't know that we do. I had thought ours worked well, but I had never examined it too closely. A lot of media… — George Ryan Copy Share Image
In the US the overwhelming majority of those executed are psychotic, alcoholic, drug addicted or mentally unstable. They frequently are raised in an impoverished… — George Ryan Copy Share Image
I'm going to sleep well tonight knowing that I made the right decision. — George Ryan Copy Share Image
Was I involved in selling drivers licenses to people illegally? Hell no I wasn't. Would I have tolerated it? Hell no. — George Ryan Copy Share Image
Our capitol punishment system is haunted by the demon of error- error in determining guilt, error in determining who among the guilty deserves to… — George Ryan Copy Share Image
