The U.S. conducted the 1,000th execution since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976 on December 2. This is a somber milestone in the history of capital punishment, but it comes at a time when the use of the death penalty in this country is sharply declining. Death sentences, the size of death row, executions, and public support for the death penalty are all lower than they were five years ago.
This event presents an opportunity to reflect on the application of the death penalty over the past 30 years. The following are resources that may be helpful in such a review:
- DPIC Press Release
- Information on Robin Lovitt
- DPIC’s 2004 Year End Report
- News articles about 1,000 Execution
Other organizations’ responses (including the letter from 1,000 religious leaders):
www.1000executions.org
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