2020 Policy Tracker: Justice
Ending Capital Punishment
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Joe Biden
Joe Biden addresses ending capital punishment in “The Biden Plan for Strengthening America’s Commitment to Justice”. His plan will:
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“Work to pass legislation to eliminate the death penalty at the federal level.”
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“Incentivize states to follow the federal government’s example.”
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Donald Trump
Donald Trump is in favor of reinstituting capital punishment. His administration has resumed executing prisoners on federal death row after a 16-year hiatus.