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Does the Death Penalty Target People Who Are Mentally Ill? We Checked

Does the Death Penalty Target People Who Are Mentally Ill? We Checked

Posted on April 3, 2017

 

People who are executed have a far higher rate of mental illness than does the general public. Suicidal tendencies are particularly common

 

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