2020 Policy Tracker: Justice
Ending Capital Punishment
Joe Biden
Joe Biden addresses ending capital punishment in “The Biden Plan for Strengthening America's Commitment to Justice”. His plan will:
“Work to pass legislation to eliminate the death penalty at the federal level.”
“Incentivize states to follow the federal government’s example.”
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.