Faith leaders urge death penalty halt
JACKSON — Leaders of Muslim, Jewish and Christian congregations gathered Thursday at the Capitol to call for an end to the death penalty in Mississippi.
Death penalty supporter Anne Pace of Jackson, meanwhile, held pictures of her daughter, who she said died at the hands of a serial killer.
The main point of contention between the Mississippi Religious Leadership Conference and Pace is whether the death penalty effectively deters crime.
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4/22/11
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