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Spared execution eight times, oldest inmate in US dies at 101

Francis Smith was one of a growing number of elderly people who are incarcerated.

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Spared execution eight times, oldest inmate in US dies at 101
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29.5 of 35
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20 of 20
Coverage breadth
4 of 20
Geographic relevance
10 of 10
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8 of 10
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