Florida’s Death Penalty Surge Raises Questions About Justice and Due Process

On Thursday evening, Florida is poised to carry out the execution of Bryan Frederick Jennings, a 66-year-old former Marine convicted for the brutal murder of a six-year-old girl more than four decades ago. This will mark the 16th execution under Republican Governor Ron DeSantis this year alone, shattering previous state records and reigniting debates about the integrity of Florida's capital punishment system. Is Justice Truly Served by Speeding Up Executions? Jennings’ case is chilling: at just 20 years old, while on leave from the Marines, he abducted Rebecca Kunash, assaulted her, and ultimately took her life in a horrifying act....