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Summary
President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life without parole, sparing all but three convicted of high-profile mass killings.
Biden framed the decision as a moral stance against federal executions, citing his legal background and belief in the dignity of human life.
Donald Trump criticized the move as senseless, vowing to reinstate the death penalty.
Reactions were mixed: some victims’ families condemned Biden, while others supported his decision. Human rights groups praised it as a significant step against capital punishment.
We should just automate the shooting of death-row inmates in the back of the head. Execution should be meted out within a 3 year maximum period after conviction. There should be a dedicated post-conviction detective squad that reviews case material for each conviction for the duration of the 3 year window to make sure the case didn’t miss anything. There should be an emergency review panel available to convene 6 months before the date of the execution, with the express purpose of reviewing any new findings, with the authority to stay the execution if new evidence has surfaced that warrants further investigation, with stays not being allowed to exceed one year.