be on death row
To be imprisoned and awaiting execution following conviction of a capital offense. The man was on death row for years before his conviction was overturned, thanks to new forensic evidence. I was on death row, but now I'm a free man, thanks to that presidential pardon! She's always been interested in criminal justice, so I'm not surprised she want to interview people who are on death row.
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