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flag U.S. sees record low in death penalty use with 25 executions and 26 new sentences in 2024.

flag In 2024, the U.S. saw a continued decline in death penalty use, with 25 executions carried out, primarily in states like Alabama, Oklahoma, Florida, and Texas. flag Alabama became the first to use nitrogen gas for executions. flag The number of new death sentences dropped to 26, marking ten years of decline. flag Public support for the death penalty hit a 50-year low at 53%, with younger adults increasingly opposing it. flag The Supreme Court's involvement in death penalty cases also decreased, granting fewer stays or reviews.

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