New Studies Reveal Persistent Racial Bias in U.S. Death Penalty Applications
PHILADELPHIA — A gripping examination of the impact of racial discrimination in the application of the death penalty in the United States has unveiled profound injustices that appear deeply entrenched in the legal system. Recent studies highlight that Black defendants are far more likely to receive the death sentence than their white counterparts for similar crimes. The disturbing pattern spans the nation and has persisted over decades despite intense scrutiny and calls for reform. Statistics …