DPIC 2019 Year-End Report

The Report
On December 17, 2019, the Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC) released its annual, year-end report. The Center is a non-partisan non-profit promoting informed discussion of the death penalty by preparing in-depth reports, conducting briefings for journalists, and serving as a resource to those working on this issue.
This report is a comprehensive look at the status of capital punishment on a national level as well as on a state-by-state basis. The report includes legislative updates from the past year, statistics on executions and death sentences, and much more. 
Critical Issues
Catholic Mobilizing Network uses this annual report in its work to uphold human dignity and build a culture of life. Among extensive maps, statistics, and updates, CMN has selected a few critical topics for its supporters to review.   
These include:

Federal Death Penalty
Innocence
Problematic Executions

Read the Full Report
 

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