short readsSep 29, 2016 Support for death penalty lowest in more than four decades The share of Americans who support the death penalty for persons convicted of murder is now at its lowest point in more than four decades.
short readsApr 22, 2015 America’s death row population is shrinking While most Americans continue to favor the death penalty for murder convictions, far fewer people are receiving death sentences than in years past.
short readsApr 30, 2014 Botched execution in Oklahoma renews death-penalty debate Oklahoma’s botched execution of Clayton Lockett has renewed debate about how, and whether, the U.S. should impose the death penalty.
short readsApr 2, 2014 Feds may be rethinking the drug war, but states have been leading the way Faced with overcrowded prisons and soaring correctional costs, states are rethinking how to define and punish drug crimes.
reportOct 15, 2007 Trends in Attitudes Toward Religion and Social Issues: 1987-2007 As the ’08 elections approach, what are the views of Republicans, Democrats and the general public on “social values” issues? And how have they changed over time?