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CRIMEJul 13 · 04:14 UTCWDIV CLICKONDETROITDavid Fischer, Associated Press

Is there such a thing as being too old to execute? Aging death row inmates are set to die in Florida

Florida is set to execute aging death row inmates, including an 80-year-old man, raising debates about the ethics of capital punishment for elderly prisoners. The executions highlight the nation’s aging death-row population and the role of lengthy appeals in delaying justice.

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