First, there have been numerous cases of potentially innocent people who've been executed, including as recently as 2024. And over 200 people who were wrongfully convicted and sentenced to death have been exonerated since 1973. One study found that 4% of the individuals on death row were likely innocent. And this figure does not include those who pled guilty to crimes they didn't commit to avoid execution. For many on death row, their punishment stems from their inability to afford counsel and their struggles with mental illness. (01:21–01:28)
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Asserts that a study found 4% of death row individuals were likely innocent.
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