The 2024 annual review by the Death Penalty Information Center revealed public outrage over condemned prisoners' claims of innocence and the ongoing decline of the death penalty in the US.
Significant cases include Marcellus Khaliifah Williams, executed in September despite massive public protest and questions around his conviction, illustrating deep flaws in the justice system.
Richard Glossip’s 27-year fight to prove his innocence has drawn bipartisan support, highlighting a growing skepticism about the fairness of capital punishment in America.
Despite fewer than 30 executions for the 10th year and historically low new death sentences, Southern states remain undeterred in their commitment to capital punishment.
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