The new report suggests that executioners have botched the lethal injections of Black people more than twice as often as white prisoners, contributing to a nationwide pattern of racial disparities in the death penalty system.
Research shows racial disparities in death penalty administration, with a higher proportion of Black people on death row. The likelihood of a botched lethal injection is also higher for Black individuals.
Maya Foa from Reprieve highlights racism in the criminal justice and capital punishment systems, emphasizing how executions now demonstrate racial disparities. This sheds light on systemic injustices in the process.
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