held in the higher security of death row. (Dieter) There are too many irrevocable mistakes that happen while prosecuting someone. Since 1973, 121 people have been released from death row due to innocence, and 982 prisoners have been executed.(Innocence,In Opposition to the Death Penalty). Thomas and Meeks Griffin were one of those found innocent. They were pardoned in 2009, which is 94 years after their executions.(Save Innocents) In today’s count, there are 87 people who have been freed from the death row, because of innocence. Every 1 out of 7 people who were expected were found innocent later on.(feingold) Since 1973, 156 people have been exonerated and freed from death row. Morality plays a big part in deciding to keep the death penalty
