State Sen. Joseph Crisco is making headlines this morning for his vote to repeal the death penalty in Connecticut.
Crisco voted for the repeal — but had voted against repealing the death penalty in 2009.
CT News Junkie reports that Crisco said “he spoke with the families of victims and learned the appeals process was just too painful. He also talked about his visit to death row at Northern Correctional in Somers.”
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Regarding Crisco’s vote, CT Mirror reported:
Crisco said he was moved to change his vote after talking to relatives of victims disillusioned by the current system, with its unending appeals in capital cases.
“There is a saying: you’re never too old to learn,” Crisco said. “I believe in the last two years I’ve learned quite a bit.”
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Crisco is a Democrat who represents Ansonia, Beacon Falls and Derby.
The death penalty issue now moves to the Connecticut House of Representatives, where CT Mirror reports it could be passed as early as next week.