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
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
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
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Anti-semitic judge frequently used racial slurs
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
Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom Governor Newsom’s moratorium on the death penalty in March gave California’s abolition movement new energy. “There’s this … [Read more...]
Death sentence overturned due to unreliable witness testimony
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
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
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
By Alfred King Journalism Guild Writer The governor’s moratorium on executions has not stopped some California district attorneys from seeking the … [Read more...]
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