Florida was one of only three states to both execute someone and put more people on death row in 2024. Florida also has more wrongful convictions than any other state.
While some advocates praise the commutations as a step toward ending capital punishment, others are outraged.
The president commuted the death sentences of almost all of the men on federal death row, but left out three of the most well-known, including Roof. Joe Biden believes the death penalty "must stop ...
As of Feb. 6, 2025, there were 174 people on death row in Texas, seven of whom are women, including Melissa Lucio who was convicted in 2008 of beating to death her 2-year-old daughter. In 2022 ...