Death Penalty in U.S. Was Heading Toward Extinction Until Trump
- Capital punishment had appeared headed for extinction in U.S.
- Attorney general says federal executions to resume in December
The Federal Correctional Complex Terre Haute on July 25, where executing prisoners us scheduled to resume.
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The death penalty, which only recently had appeared headed for extinction in the U.S., may be poised for a resurgence.
Attorney General William Barr said Thursday the federal government will resume executions in December after a 16-year hiatus. The announcement followed a Supreme Court term that indicated an increasing receptiveness toward capital punishment now that President Donald Trump’s two appointees are on the bench.