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Family of deceased raise questions about cause of death in legal action against prison administrators Everett Palmer Jr. died in custody from injuries that York County Prison in Pennsylvania deemed […]

The Danville Correctional Center in Illinois has removed more than 200 books from its library, volunteers from the Education Justice Project and Illinois Public Media confirmed. The books were removed […]

A former Louisiana prison warden has pleaded guilty to federal fraud and conspiracy charges. “He’ll pay for it … prison time will be recommended under the [federal] guidelines,” said David […]

A sentencing court denied the head of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s recommendation that it reduce Juan Felipe Melendez’ 16-year sentence due to good behavior. “I felt terrible […]

Over the last three months, six executions in the United States have been stayed or rescheduled because of constitutional issues regarding the method of execution or who can be present […]

Watson Allison, who spent more than 30 years on San Quentin’s Death Row, was one of many in awe of sunset ser- vices for Good Friday — the day Jesus […]

Two California Supreme Court justices have joined the debate against capital punishment. “California’s death penalty is an expensive and dysfunctional system that does not deliver justice or closure in a […]

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has halted capital punishment in his state until a constitutional method is developed for executions. “As long as the status quo remains where we don’t have […]