Most states have the death penalty, but significantly fewer use it regularly

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March 14, 2019

California is one of 11 states that have the death penalty but haven’t used it in more than a decade

Most states have the death penalty, but significantly fewer use it regularly

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Most states have the death penalty, but significantly fewer use it regularly

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California is one of 11 states that have the death penalty but haven’t used it in more than a decade
Most states have the death penalty, but significantly fewer use it regularly
California’s death row population has increased by nearly a third since 2000
California’s death row population has increased substantially since 2000

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