ViewpointsOpinionThe Life Span of the US Death Penalty Just Got ShorterSavePrintPicture of prison Tracy Lundgren/PixabayDiane Dimond2/14/2021|Updated: 2/14/2021CommentaryThe death penalty in the United States is on the verge of being snuffed out.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.