Prior to 1970 governors in death penalty states routinely commuted up to a third of the death sentences that they reviewed, but since then only about one death sentence a year (in the entire country) has been commuted.

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Prior to 1970, governors frequently commuted a significant portion of death sentences. However, since then, the number of commutations has drastically decreased to approximately one per year.

Prior to 1970 Governors in Death Penalty States Routinely Commuted