NYT
Capital Punishment Is on the Decline. Except in Ron DeSantis’s Florida.
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
The number of executions in the United States has declined significantly over the past two decades. Florida has carried out executions at rates higher than most other states in recent years. As of 2024, Florida and a small number of other states have continued capital punishment while many states have abolished it or have not executed anyone in decades.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/magazine/florida-death-penalty.html