What is a moratorium on executions? How is it different from repealing the death penalty?
A moratorium is like a time-out on executions for a certain period of time. Often a moratorium is put in place while the death penalty’s many problems are studied and addressed. The only thing on hold during a moratorium is the actual execution – no one is removed from death row and prosecutors are free to seek death sentences. A moratorium is different from repealing the death penalty because it brings together people on all sides of the issue, including those who support the death penalty, to take an objective look at how the system is working and what can be done about it.
