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why do death row inmates stay on death row for such a long time after being sentenced to death?

After being sentenced to death, why do some many inmates continue to stay on death row, in max security prisons, on the state’s dime?

I’m not sure what they talk about. But I hear they all watch Oprah.

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5 Responses to “why do death row inmates stay on death row for such a long time after being sentenced to death?”

  1. Appeals. The only person I can think of that when to their death quickly was Tim McVey.
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  2. The appeals process takes a long time, though most states take quite a while to complete the executions even after appeals are exhausted.
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  3. While it’s true that they HAD to have taken or abused someone else’s constitutional rights to get there, it would be "unconstitutional" and inhumane to actually clear the cells out any faster *please note the sarcasm*.
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  4. depends on the crime and if the person on death row there lawyer will try to hold out as long as possible
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  5. I’m not sure what they talk about. But I hear they all watch Oprah.
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