28 Mar The Way We Talk About Firing Squads In This Country
There are currently conversations about firing squads taking place all over the United States — except for in courtrooms.
Death Sentences
17 Feb The Power To Put You On Death Row Is Strong
Your constitutional rights are supposed make it hard to put you on death row. But the government's power is often stronger than your rights.
23 Apr Melissa Lucio lost everything. So did I.
Melissa Lucio is just days away from being executed for a crime that likely never happened. I know exactly what that feels like.
28 Mar The Uncomfortable Nature of Judging Someone’s Religious Beliefs
In a case called Ramirez v. Collier, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas called into doubt the religious beliefs of someone on death row.
28 Jan SCOTUS Green-Lights Matthew Reeves’s Execution
Last night, SCOTUS intervened to ensure Matthew Reeves's execution happened, even after two other courts put it on hold for an ADA violation.
29 May Quintin Jones and the Violent Racism of the Death Penalty in America
The state of Texas sentenced Jones to death in Tarrant County in 2001 after he was convicted of beating his 83-year-old great aunt Berthena Bryant to death in 1999. He was 20 years old at the time.
27 May South Carolina Is Bringing Back The Firing Squad For The Death Penalty
In addition to lethal injection and execution, the new law adds firing squads to the list of acceptable methods. While that might seem like a relic of the distant past, it is now very much a reality in 2021 South Carolina.
10 May How Racial Discrimination Shapes Jury Selection
People of color continue to be excluded from jury service because of their race. This trend dates back for decades. This is especially true in serious felony trials and death penalty cases.
26 Apr 4/28: What We Know About the Andrew Brown Jr. Case and Elizabeth City
Andrew Brown was shot to death by a police officer in Elizabeth City, NC just one day after Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter. In the days that followed, protests have emerged in Elizabeth City and in Raleigh, the state's capital.
07 Apr Gov. Northam Signs Legislation Ending Death Penalty In Virginia
Virginia is now also the first Southern state to abolish the death penalty. But Gov. Northam’s remarks about the new law signal a renewed effort to end capital punishment across the country.
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