Research shows that prison staff members and inmates are safer in prisons in death penalty states than in prisons in abolition states.

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Research does not conclusively show that prison staff members and inmates are safer in prisons in death penalty states compared to those in abolition states. Safety in prisons is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to staffing levels, facility conditions, inmate population, and management practices, rather than the presence or absence of the death penalty.

Research Shows That Prison Staff Members and Inmates Are Safer