A Death Row inmate’s religious request to have his pastor place hands on him during his execution is being examined by Supreme Court Justices, said … [Read more...]
Death Penalty Info Center’s 2020 report notes ‘historic lows’ in executions
COVID prison deaths exceed recent state-imposed executions in the United States Gov. Gavin Newsom suspended California’s death penalty in 2019 by … [Read more...]
120 Executions, Capital Punishment in the USA
Capital punishment is declining in America, but some states and the federal government continue to execute prisoners, according to a study by the … [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
Newsom’s stance on death penalty inspires abolitionist movement
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
Prosecution witness recants identification of defendant as the assailant The death sentence has been overturned for a former deputy sheriff because … [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...]
Some prisoners suffer another form of death penalty
An alarming number, 80 prisoners, died in Texas jails in a nine month period between Oct. 1, 2017 and July 1, 2018, according to the Bureau of Justice … [Read more...]
Texas DA to decide his stance on Death Penalty
Halfway through his first term, Mark Gonzalez, the District Attorney of Nueces County, Texas, is still trying to decide what his stance is on the … [Read more...]