It's nearing the 20th anniversary of then-Gov.George Ryan's mass commuting of Illinois death row inmates' sentences to life in prison, which earned him praise from global human rights leaders such as Nelson Mandela and condemnation from other politicians and victims' families.The discordant lessons of that day - and how we got there - should inform today's government and criminal justice system leaders seeking to stem Chicago's rising crime.
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