Florida Is Executing Prisoners at a Record Pace, Even as Most of the U.S. Abandons the Death Penalty

A local priest has been affected by recent events. He has been visiting prisoners for about a dozen years, learning to cope with their isolation. In the area, executions have been carried out. People have gathered to pray near the prison. Further details about the situation are available from ProPublica, including information about the pace of executions and the impact on those involved.