Report: Executions Rise as Death Penalty Use Remains Below Historical Levels
September 28, 2026
September 28, 2026
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Report: Executions Rise as Death Penalty Use Remains Below Historical Levels
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The number of executions in the United States has increased in recent years, with 47 people executed in 2025, the highest annual total since 2009, according to Axios. Florida accounted for 19 of those executions.
As of Sept. 2 . . .
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Report: Executions Rise as Death Penalty Use Remains Below Historical Levels
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The number of executions in the United States has increased in recent years, with 47 people executed in 2025, the highest annual total since 2009, according to Axios. Florida accounted for 19 of those executions.
As of Sept. 2 . . .