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title: 'DPIC Launches New Series: "50 Facts About the Death Penalty"'
description: 'Today, DPIC is posting the first item in a new series: “50 Facts About the Death Penalty.” Each weekday for the next 10 weeks, we will share a short but…'
canonical: 'https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/dpic-launches-new-series-50-facts-about-the-death-penalty'
section: news
date: '2015-05-08T19:48:38-04:00'
updated: '2025-03-14T14:40:53-04:00'
source: 'Death Penalty Information Center'
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! Today, DPIC is posting the first item in a new series: "50 Facts About the Death Penalty." Each weekday for the next 10 weeks, we will share a short but significant fact about capital punishment. These items, which have accompanying images, will cover topics including [**innocence**](https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/policy-issues/policy/innocence), [**public opinion**](https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/policy-issues/policy/public-opinion-polls), [**deterrence**](https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/policy-issues/policy/deterrence), [**race**](https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/policy-issues/biases-and-vulnerabilities/race), and more. This series is intended as a resource for anyone looking to learn more about the death penalty. Each of the individual 50 Facts is accompanied by a link to a source that provides more detailed information about that fact. Watch for daily updates on DPIC's [**Twitter**](https://twitter.com/DPInfoCtr) account and the [**50 Facts**](/50-Facts) page, as well as a weekly 50 Facts video on [**Facebook**](https://www.facebook.com/deathpenaltyinfo).

(Posted by DPIC, May 8, 2015.)