The decline of the death penalty and the discovery of innocence

Innocence and the death penalty debate

The death penalty in America

A chronology of innocence

The shifting terms of debate

Innocence, resonance, and old arguments made new again

Public opinion

The rise and fall of a public policy

Conclusion

Epilogue : Individuals exonerated from death row

Appendix A : New York Times capital punishment coverage, 1960 to 2005

Appendix B : Description of data.