Richard Dieter

Death Penalty Information Center

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Executive Director of the Death Penalty Information Center in Washington, DC

Richard Dieter on KCRW

Capital punishment is on the decline in the US, though it's still on the books in 32 states with more than 3000 inmates on death row.

Do We Still Need the Death Penalty?

Capital punishment is on the decline in the US, though it's still on the books in 32 states with more than 3000 inmates on death row.

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