Death Penalty

Gascón meets obstruction in sentencing reform in Los Angeles

March 31, 2021 by Harry C. Goodall Jr.

Newly elected Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced special directives aimed to reform the county’s sentencing and death … [Read more...]

Pope Francis seeks end to capital punishment

February 26, 2021 by A.J. Hardy

Vatican City — Pope Francis has brought the Catholic Church’s stance on capital punishment and life imprisonment to the end of a centuries-long … [Read more...]

United States resumes federal execution in midst of pandemic

September 30, 2020 by Kenneth R. Brydon

The federal government has resumed executions during the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting unsuccessful challenges before the U.S. Supreme Court. One … [Read more...]

In Memoriam for those taken by COVID-19 on SQ Death Row

August 22, 2020 by Jonathan Chiu

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Anti-semitic judge frequently used racial slurs

February 20, 2020 by San Quentin News Contributor

By Brian Corder Journalism Guild Writer A Jewish Death Row prisoner’s execution won a reprieve after allegations that the trial judge was … [Read more...]

Newsom’s stance on death penalty inspires abolitionist movement

February 13, 2020 by kerry rudd

Governor Newsom’s moratorium on the death penalty in March gave California’s abolition movement new energy. “There’s this excitement and energy in … [Read more...]

Death sentence overturned due to unreliable witness testimony

November 18, 2019 by San Quentin News Contributor

Prosecution witness recants identification of defendant as the assailant The death sentence has been overturned for a former deputy sheriff because … [Read more...]

CA court upholds death sentence in prison officer murder

November 18, 2019 by San Quentin News Contributor

The California Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence for a man in the death of a prison guard, despite questionable testimony by prosecution … [Read more...]

Divided opinion in San Quentin News’ Death Row survey

November 18, 2019 by Leonard Brown

A survey of all Death which resulted in the state about capital punishment, Row prisoners in California withdrawing its lethal injection last August, … [Read more...]

Governor's moratorium on death penalty has not stop capital sentences

October 23, 2019 by San Quentin News Contributor

By Alfred King Journalism Guild Writer The governor’s moratorium on executions has not stopped some California district attorneys from seeking the … [Read more...]