The Forgotten Population: A Look at Death Row in the United States Through the Experiences of Women

Document Date: January 20, 2005
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This report — the first-ever national survey of women currently on Death Row — found that women who have been sentenced to death are often subjected to harsh living conditions, including being forced to live in virtual isolation, and many are sentenced for crimes that don’t result in a death sentence for men.

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