death row
noun
: a prison area housing inmates sentenced to death
—usually used with on
prisoners waiting on death row
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That can be useful because jurors can be more reluctant to sentence a woman harshly, writes Victor Streib, a law professor at Elon University in North Carolina who has researched the treatment of women on death row.
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Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Former death row prisoner Richard Glossip, left, speaks to media after exiting a detention facility after being granted bond while awaiting retrial, May 14, 2026, in Oklahoma City.
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CBS News,
24 June 2026
Parker is currently awaiting a date of execution on death row.
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Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
During Glossip's time on death row, Oklahoma courts set nine different execution dates for him.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
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Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Former death row prisoner Richard Glossip, left, speaks to media after exiting a detention facility after being granted bond while awaiting retrial, May 14, 2026, in Oklahoma City.
—
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Parker is currently awaiting a date of execution on death row.
—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
During Glossip's time on death row, Oklahoma courts set nine different execution dates for him.
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
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“Death row.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/death%20row. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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