Death row executions are up to 44 this year — the highest in over a decade

Forty-four death row inmates across the U.S. have been executed this year, reaching a level not seen in more than a decade.

AYESHA RASCOE, HOST:

The number of death row inmates executed across the U.S. spiked dramatically this year to a level not seen in more than a decade. That's alarming opponents of the death penalty who say public opinion is increasingly against executions. Joining us now is Kat Stromquist from the Gulf States Newsroom. She's reported extensively on the issue. Welcome to the program...