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Clemency for Kansas death row inmates gains support from ex-officials

Former Kansas Corrections Secretary Roger Werholtz and five others sign a letter pushing for Gov. Laura Kelly to commute death sentences.

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Topeka Capital-Journal· Sep 2, 7:45 PMClemency for Kansas death row inmates gains support from ex-officials

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