Three US executions carried out on the same day, Florida ties its annual record

In brief

• Executions were carried out in Florida, Alabama and Indiana on the same day, Thursday, Nov. 5.
• Florida's 19th execution this year equals its record for a single calendar year.
• The same day, California's governor announced plans to reduce death sentences for those serving life terms.

Three executions across three states

On Thursday, prisoners were put to death in three US states: Florida, Alabama and Indiana. The Associated Press reported the executions, which took place within a single day. (Deň popráv v USA. Za jediný deň vykonali tri – Pravda.sk) (Spojené státy za den vykonaly tři popravy. Florida jich za tento rok provedla už devatenáct – iROZHLAS) (V USA v jediný den popravili tři lidi – Novinky.cz)

Florida matches its annual record

The Florida execution was the state's 19th this year. That number equals the most executions Florida has carried out in one calendar year.

Same day as a California policy announcement

The cluster of executions came on the same day California Governor Gavin Newsom said he intends to reduce death sentences for everyone serving life sentences before his term ends. The announcement puts California's approach to capital punishment in sharp contrast with the executions in the other states.

Context

The three states have taken different paths on capital punishment. (Tři popravy za jediný den. Florida vykonala letos už 19. trest, vyrovnala rekord – iDNES.cz)