5 executions scheduled in a week in the U.S., a significant increase after years of decline.
Five executions are scheduled in the U.S. over one week, the highest number in decades, following a years-long decline in capital punishment. The first execution occurred in South Carolina, with others planned in Alabama, Texas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Experts suggest this spike is coincidental, linked to individual states setting dates after inmates exhausted appeals. Contributing factors may include drug shortages and prior moratoriums.
September 24, 2024
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