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Death sentences hit a record low in 2025, but executions surged, driven by key states and ongoing legal and ethical debates.
In early 2025, U.S. death sentences hit a record low with only 10 new sentences in the first half of the year, down 30% from 2024, while executions surged to 25—matching the full 2024 total—driven by Florida, Texas, and South Carolina.
Despite declining public support for the death penalty, states continue to expand eligibility and modify execution methods, including nitrogen gas and firing squads.
A federal judiciary funding crisis has halted payments for court-appointed defense attorneys, prompting a judicial emergency stay in a death penalty case over due process concerns.
Meanwhile, 40 active execution warrants are in effect, with Florida’s governor issuing over a third alone, raising transparency and accountability questions.
Over 100 death penalty bills have been introduced nationwide, reflecting deepening debate over fairness, deterrence, and reform.
Las condenas a muerte alcanzaron un mínimo histórico en 2025, pero las ejecuciones se dispararon, impulsadas por estados clave y debates legales y éticos en curso.