Executions, death sentences in U.S. reach historic lows in 2021
12/16/21
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from The Washington Post,
12/16/21:
Report finds three states — Alabama, Texas and Oklahoma — account for most death penalty cases
In 1999, 279 people were sentenced to death in the United States, and 98 prisoners were executed. That year saw the most executions since capital punishment was restored in 1976.
Things have changed.
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