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The Death Penalty in 2024 : Death Sentences and Executions Remain Near Historic Lows Amid Growing Concerns about Fairness and Innocence

By Death Penalty Information Center, on 7 January 2025

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The Death Penalty in 2024 report highlights critical trends in capital punishment: death sentences and executions remain near historic lows, public support continues to decline, and over 200 exonerations have now been documented. Landmark events include President Biden commuting the death sentences of 37 men on federal death row, Alabama’s unprecedented use of nitrogen gas for executions, and increased attention to innocence in high-profile cases like Melissa Lucio and Richard Glossip. The report also underscores growing global criticism of the death penalty, as 130 countries backed a UN resolution for a moratorium.

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  • Countries list United States
  • Themes list Clemency / Innocence / Public Opinion / Trend Towards Abolition



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