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Illinois Abolishes the Death Penalty

EJI Challenges Capital Murder Conviction and Life Without Parole Sentence of 16-Year-Old at U.S. Court of Appeals

Alabama Rural Poverty and the Basic Human Right to Water and Sanitation is Subject of United Nations Inquiry

Alabama Death Row Prisoner Wins New Trial From Appeals Court Due to Illegal Racial Discrimination in Jury Selection

Alabama Judicial Races Are Most Expensive in the Nation

Videotaped Police Brutality in Houston Generates Attention

Arkansas Supreme Court Divides on Constitutionality of Life Imprisonment Without Parole for Juveniles Convicted of Homicide

U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Whether Middle School Students Should Have More Protection Before Police Interrogations

Alabama's Death Sentencing and Execution Rates Continue to be Highest in the Country

Alabama Supreme Court to Review Two EJI Death Penalty Cases

EJI Calls on Alabama Department of Corrections to Address Abuse of Prisoners by Prison Guards

EJI Argues in Mississippi Court of Appeals on Behalf of 14-Year-Old Child Sentenced to Die in Prison

Despite Strong Opposition from the Victim's Family and a Jury Verdict for Life Imprisonment, Alabama Executes Leroy White

Supreme Court Considering Stay of Execution for Leroy White in Alabama

Illinois Legislature Passes Bill Abolishing the Death Penalty

EJI Asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to Ban Life-Without-Parole Sentences for Young Kids Convicted of Homicide