A coalition of District Attorneys, Attorneys General, law enforcement officials, former judges, U.S. Attorneys and other criminal justice leaders, submitted a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to commute the sentences of all individuals currently on federal death row (article available here).
“The death penalty is riddled with error, bias, and injustice. It targets the poorest and most vulnerable among us while failing to provide any meaningful public safety benefits,” said the acting co-executive director of Fair and Just Prosecution.
This bold call to action comes as advocates across the country amplify efforts to end the federal death penalty and prevent the resumption of federal executions under a second Trump administration.
The letter, signed by 38 prosecutors and criminal justice leaders, highlights the inherent flaws in the death penalty, including its racially biased application, lack of deterrent effect, and disproportionate impact on marginalized and vulnerable communities.