Criminal
Apr. 1, 2010
California Bucks Death Row Trend
As the number of convicted felons sentenced to death has declined across the nation, California has sent more inmates to death row than any other state in the nation, a study found.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
LOS ANGELES - Across the nation, the number of convicted felons sentenced to death has steadily declined in recent years. California, however, is bucking that trend, sending more inmates to death row than any other state in the nation, according to a study by the American Civil Liberties Union.
In 2009, the Golden State sent 29 people to death row, twice as many as Texas, accordin...
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