The US has carried out 25 executions this year, with 60% concentrated in Florida, Texas, and South Carolina, while new death sentences have dropped to near historic lows, reflecting a disconnect between political decisions and public sentiment.
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Incarcerated people in New Jersey State Prison are showing support for Trump's second term, despite his controversial policies, due to his record of keeping promises and street cred gained from surviving assassination attempts and pardoning Alice Marie Johnson and January 6 rioters.
California State Sen. María Elena Durazo condemned the treatment of children in federal immigration custody as cruel and dehumanizing, and urged the Trump administration to end such practices and ensure that all children are treated with dignity and respect.
An 18-year-old accused of rape in concert was denied bail by a San Francisco judge, despite arguments from his defense attorney that he was not the one who committed the crime and posed no public safety risk.