Virginia becomes the first southern state to end the death penalty

The Virginia governor, Ralph Northam, signs a bill abolishing the death penalty surrounded by legislators and activists at Greensville correctional center. Photograph: Steve Helber/AP

The Virginia governor, Ralph Northam, signs a bill abolishing the death penalty surrounded by legislators and activists at Greensville correctional center. Photograph: Steve Helber/AP

source https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/mar/24/virginia-death-penalty-abolished-south