Death Penalty

Nebraska Continues Trend Away from the Death Penalty

05.27.15

Former Georgia Chief Justice Calls for Abolition of Death Penalty

05.26.15

Nebraska Legislature Passes Death Penalty Repeal

05.20.15

Willie Manning Becomes 153rd Death Row Exoneree

05.06.15

FBI Admits Flawed Forensic Testimony Affected at Least 32 Death Penalty Cases

04.29.15

Support for Death Penalty Declines to 40-Year Low

04.22.15

Anthony Ray Hinton Exoneration Gets Widespread Attention

04.18.15

Former Alabama Death Row Prisoner William Ziegler Released From Prison Today

04.16.15

Prosecutor Apologizes for Sending Innocent Man to Louisiana’s Death Row

03.27.15

Prosecutor’s Neglect Resulting in Wrongful Execution Is Subject of Disciplinary Inquiry

03.25.15

Missouri Executes Severely Brain-Damaged 74-Year-Old Man Without Competency Hearing

03.18.15

U.S. Supreme Court Asked to Re-Examine Constitutionality of Alabama’s Judge Override Scheme

03.12.15

U.S. Supreme Court to Review Constitutionality of Some Death Penalty Sentencing Procedures

03.10.15

Georgia to Execute Kelly Gissendaner, First Woman Since 1945

03.02.15

Attorney General Eric Holder Calls for Halt to Executions

02.20.15

Pennsylvania Governor Announces Moratorium on Executions

02.16.15