Capital punishment remains controversial in the US, with critics warning of innocent people being put on death row.

The administration of United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to expand the use of the federal death penalty, including through the deployment of firing squads.

The announcement on Friday was part of a policy document issued by the Department of Justice, setting out the legal argument for various methods of execution.

It touted steps for “restoring and strengthening” the death penalty as integral to the pursuit of justice.

“The Department of Justice acted to restore its solemn duty to seek, obtain, and implement lawful capital sentences — clearing the way for the Department to carry out executions once death-sentenced inmates have exhausted their appeals,” the Justice Department said in a news release.

    • leoj@piefed.socialEnglish
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      1 day ago

      yeah but the realization for large portions of the population is what is new, although I agree that it has always been just marketing!

      • jimerson@lemmy.world
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        1 day ago

        It might not even be the amount of people realizing, but the ability to share and express ideas has gotten a little easier. …at least for now.

        • leoj@piefed.socialEnglish
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          1 day ago

          yeah, although I feel like open communication leads to more people realizing, but I get your point.

          I feel like the democratization of global communication led to “a new hope” of sorts, and now we’re living through “The Empire Strikes Back”

          Just got to make it to the third movie before things get too bleak… Hopefully…

          • jimerson@lemmy.world
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            1 day ago

            Totally agree with you on all points. People seem willing to rise up, even if it’s taking a bit longer than I’d have hoped, but there is still hope.