Death Row

Texas Court Stays Execution Of Rodney Reed

The decision by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals means the death row inmate no longer has an execution date.
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This Man Spent 30 Years On Death Row For a Crime He Says He Didn’t Commit. Now, He’s Fighting Back Against The Death Penalty.

After Anthony Ray Hinton spent 30 years awaiting his death sentence, his case went to the Supreme Court and he was set free. Now, he’s working to abolish the death penalty entirely.
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New Hampshire Repeals Death Penalty Law, Overriding Governor Veto

The state hasn't executed anyone since 1939 and currently has only one person on death row.
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Christian Leaders Say Man On Death Row Has Repented And Should Be Spared

They're asking Tennessee's governor to grant clemency to Donnie Edward Johnson, who is set to die May 16 for a 1984 murder.
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Death Row Inmate Found Dead In Cell After Execution Halted Twice

Scott Dozier, who spent 11 years on death row, had pleaded for his execution, insisting "life in prison isn't a life."
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Wrongful Convictions Like Mine Are Why It's Time To End The Death Penalty

With another Arizona death row inmate taking his case to the Supreme Court, justices ought to keep people like me in mind.
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Arkansas Executes 4th Inmate In A Week

Kenneth Williams' lawyers argued he was intellectually disabled, making his execution unconstitutional.
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Arkansas Carries Out Double-Execution Despite Claims First Death Was 'Inhumane'

It's the first double execution in the U.S. since 2000.
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Donald Trump Just Signed A Death Sentence For Hibernating Dog & Bear Cubs, Mothers In Wildlife Refuges

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Leading Nurses Association Takes Official Stance Against Death Penalty

The American Nurses Association has come out with a strong rebuke of capital punishment.
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