Capital punishment: 2019 was nearly 'the year of executing the innocent'
While serious doubts were raised about the guilt of two of the 22 prisoners judicially killed, two others were exonerated and freed
by Ed Pilkington
Dec 17, 2019
2 minutes
This year came close to being the year of executions of innocent men, according to a non-partisan assessment of the death penalty in America.
The 2019 annual report of the Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC) paints a picture of US capital punishment withering on the vine yet continuing to display shocking flaws and injustices. In
You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
Start your free 30 days