The man who emptied death row : Governor George Ryan and the politics of crime
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Merriner, James L., 1947-
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LC Subjects
Biographies.
Capital punishment -- Political aspects -- Illinois.
Governors -- Illinois -- Biography.
Political corruption -- Illinois.
Ryan, George H.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Biographies.
Capital punishment -- Political aspects.
Governors.
Illinois.
Political corruption.
Ryan, George H.
Other Subjects
Biographies.
Biography
Corruption (Politique) -- Illinois.
Gouverneurs -- Illinois -- Biographies.
Korruption
Peine de mort -- Aspect politique -- Illinois.
Ryan, George H.
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xiii, 200 pages, 10 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-195) and index.
Description
"The Man Who Emptied Death Row: Governor George Ryan and the Politics of Crime details the career of a man who both enhanced and tarnished the image of the highest office in Illinois and examines the political history and culture that shaped him." "Author James L. Merriner explores the two very different stories of George Ryan: the brave crusader against the death penalty and the petty crook. An extensive analysis of the official record, exclusive interviews, and previously undisclosed incidents in Ryan's career expose why the governor pardoned or commuted the sentences of all 171 prisoners on Illinois's death row before leaving office and how he later was convicted of eighteen counts of official corruption."
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"This biography traces Ryan's family history and the Illinois political climate that influenced his development as a politician. Merriner goes beyond Ryan's life and career to explore the politics of crime, highlighting the successes and failures of the criminal justice system and suggesting how both white-collar fraud and violent crime shape politics. A fascinating story that reveals much about the way Illinois politics works, The Man Who Emptied Death Row will help determine how history will judge Illinois governor George Ryan."--Jacket.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Merriner, J. L. (2008). The man who emptied death row: Governor George Ryan and the politics of crime . Southern Illinois University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Merriner, James L., 1947-. 2008. The Man Who Emptied Death Row: Governor George Ryan and the Politics of Crime. Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Merriner, James L., 1947-. The Man Who Emptied Death Row: Governor George Ryan and the Politics of Crime Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, 2008.

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Merriner, J. L. (2008). The man who emptied death row: governor george ryan and the politics of crime. Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Merriner, James L. The Man Who Emptied Death Row: Governor George Ryan and the Politics of Crime Southern Illinois University Press, 2008.

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