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   Is the death penalty still used?

   • The death penalty, more formally known as capital punishment, is a highly controversial topic in the United States, and is still used by the federal government, military, and in 24 out of 50 states. As of 2020, 2,469 prisoners in the U.S. were under sentence of death.

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   How many states have the death penalty?

   • A majority of states have the death penalty, but far fewer use it regularly. As of July 2021, the death penalty is authorized by 27 states and the federal government – including the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. military – and prohibited in 23 states and the District of Columbia, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.

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   What data will appear in capital punishment 2021?

   • Complete data for 2021 will appear in Capital Punishment, 2021. This annual report will consist of data collected from state and federal correctional agencies. The report will cover all persons under sentence of death on December 31, 2021, as well as those removed from under sentence of death during the year.

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   What does capital punishment mean?

   • Capital punishment refers to the process of sentencing convicted offenders to death for the most serious crimes (capital crimes) and carrying out that sentence. The specific offenses and circumstances that determine if a crime is eligible for a death sentence are defined by statute and are prescribed by Congress or any state legislature.

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2. bjs.ojp.gov › topics › correctionsCapital Punishment | Bureau of Justice Statistics

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   Feb 18, 2021 · Find statistical tables, data collections, and publications on persons sentenced to death and executed in the U.S. Learn about the process, criteria, and trends of capital punishment from BJS.

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   • Six-in-ten U.S. adults strongly or somewhat favor the death penalty for convicted murderers, according to the April 2021 survey. A similar share (64%) say the death penalty is morally justified when someone commits a crime like murder.
   • A majority of Americans have concerns about the fairness of the death penalty and whether it serves as a deterrent against serious crime. More than half of U.S. adults (56%) say Black people are more likely than White people to be sentenced to death for committing similar crimes.
   • Opinions about the death penalty vary by party, education and race and ethnicity. Republicans and Republican-leaning independents are much more likely than Democrats and Democratic leaners to favor the death penalty for convicted murderers (77% vs. 46%).
   • Views of the death penalty differ by religious affiliation. Around two-thirds of Protestants in the U.S. (66%) favor capital punishment, though support is much higher among White evangelical Protestants (75%) and White non-evangelical Protestants (73%) than it is among Black Protestants (50%).

4. deathpenaltyinfo.org › facts-and-research › dpicThe Death Penalty in 2021 : Year End Report

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   Dec 16, 2021 · The report documents the decline of death penalty executions and sentences in the U.S., with Virginia becoming the first southern state to abolish it. It also exposes the problematic practices and flaws of outlier jurisdictions that continue to pursue capital punishment.

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   Learn about the controversial topic of capital punishment in the United States, including the number of prisoners, executions, and opinions on the issue. Find the latest data and trends on the death penalty by state, race, gender, and more.

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   Fact Sheet. Updated every month, this 4-page summary covers executions, death row, and much more (in PDF format). Download Fact Sheet Here. The Death Penalty Information Center is a non-profit organization serving the media and the public with analysis and information about capital punishment.…

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