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U.S. Attorney General reviews Justice Dept's federal death penalty policies
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https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-attorney-general-says-he-is-reviewing-justice-depts-federal-death-penalty-2021-06-22/
WASHINGTON, June 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said on Tuesday he is reviewing the Justice Department's federal death penalty policies and he expects to issue a statement when his review is complete.
"I said at my confirmation hearing that I have concerns about the death penalty ...and I'm concerned about disparate impact on Black Americans," Garland told reporters at the Justice Department.
"I have been personally reviewing the processes of the department with respect to the death penalty," he said, adding he expects to issue a statement soon on the issue, without giving a timeline.
The Biden administration has faced increasing pressure from criminal justice advocates to return to a long-standing moratorium on the federal death penalty, after the Trump administration in its waning final months carried out 13 executions.
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