death row

noun

a row of prison cells for prisoners awaiting execution.

death row

noun

the part of a prison where those sentenced to death are confined

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Word History and Origins

Origin of death row¹

First recorded in 1950–55

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A US woman who spent years on death row for murders she didn't commit was among two people found dead after a house fire in the Republic of Ireland.

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According to Indonesia's Ministry of Immigration and Corrections, 96 foreigners were on death row, all on drug charges, before Veloso's release.

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On death row, he built a life amid the dank cells of concrete and iron stacked five stories high.

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Jones has nonetheless embraced a sense of purpose in prison, documenting community life on San Quentin’s death row through writing and art.

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Mr Hakamata's lawyers had sought the highest compensation possible, arguing that the 47 years in detention - which made him the world's longest-serving death row inmate - took a toll on his mental health.

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