I little background on these two...
Richard Matt, 48, is serving a sentence of 25 years to life following his conviction in Niagara County for three counts of murder, three counts of kidnapping, and two counts of robbery after he
kidnapped 76 year-old William Rickerson and killed him prior to dismembering the body on December 3, 1997. Matt was transferred to Clinton Correctional on July 10, 2008.
David Sweat, 34, is serving a sentence of life without parole following his conviction in Broome County for one count of first degree murder after he caused the death of a Broome County Sheriff’s Deputy on July 4, 2002. Sweat was transferred to Clinton Correctional on October 30, 2003.
Just think, if they were executed we wouldn’t be having this conversation.