Capital Punishment
Capital Punishment is a profoundly complex and controversial aspect of the criminal justice system. This section provides articles that explore the history, legal frameworks, and ethical debates surrounding Capital Punishment in various jurisdictions. Correctional professionals can gain insights into the procedures, implications, and ongoing discussions about using the death penalty. Understanding Capital Punishment is crucial for those involved in its administration and those engaged in broader criminal justice reform efforts. For further context, explore related topics on supermax prisons.
Benjamin Ritchie was put to death by lethal injection for the 2000 murder of Beech Grove Officer Bill Toney, who was shot during a foot pursuit
Glen Rogers, once eyed for a possible link to the O.J. Simpson case, was put to death by lethal injection for the killing of Tina Marie Cribbs in Tampa
The suspect allegedly strangled one man to death and severely beat another inside the Federal Transfer Center
Reporters were taken to the grounds of Holman prison by van at about 6:30 p.m. to witness the execution, which did not get underway until about 9:04 p.m.
James, 49, is set to be die by lethal injection on July 28 at William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore
State appeals court decision asks criminal court to determine if an expert’s testimony on recidivism was false and inaccurate
Texas prison officials must allow a spiritual advisor in the death chamber per an inmate’s request, a judge ruled
A death row inmate had sought a specialized DNA analysis in hopes it would exonerate him
Oklahoma AG John O’Connor asked the state appeals court in June to set execution dates for 25 death row inmates
Ricky Dubose was sentenced to death after he was convicted of murder in the shooting deaths of Sgts. Christopher Monica and Curtis Billue
Prosecutors portrayed Ricky Dubose as a cunning and calculated killer, one who deserved the ultimate punishment
A jury convicted Ricky Dubose after deliberating for about 90 minutes
The state’s problems in following its own lethal injection protocol are more extensive and complicated than officials have acknowledged
“For the sake of the victims’ families, many of whom have waited for decades — as many executions as possible are set four weeks apart,” AG John O’Connor said
The ruling paves way for the state to request execution dates for more than two dozen death row inmates who were plaintiffs in the case
Ricky Dubose could be executed if convicted in the fatal shooting of Sgts. Christopher Monica and Curtis Billue
The development comes after Gov. Bill Lee’s decision last month to abruptly halt the execution of inmate Oscar Smith
The pause will remain in effect through the end of the year to allow time for the review and corrective action
Carl Wayne Buntion, 78, was executed Thursday evening for the June 1990 fatal shooting of Houston police officer James Irby
The issue dealt with “mishandling” of the drugs intended for Oscar Smith’s lethal injection, his attorney’s office said
Richard Moore’s execution had been scheduled for April 29
Carl Wayne Buntion had been on parole just six weeks when he shot Officer James Irby during a traffic stop
Only three executions in the United States have been carried out by firing squad since 1976
Attorneys for the inmates are seeking to get the state’s new firing squad and century-old electric chair declared unconstitutional
Clarence Dixon has 20 days to decide whether to be injected with a lethal drug or be executed by the gas chamber
The state has not executed an inmate since 2010
“By not changing the protocol as to what the pastor can and can’t do, they’re just inviting some future federal judge to stay an execution,” an attorney said
Officials may not reveal where they obtain lethal injection drugs, even under a court order
Justices rejected Texas’ defense of its policy of allowing an inmate’s spiritual adviser to be present but without speaking or touching the inmate
The move is the latest legal entanglement as the state tries to restart executions after a more than 10-year hiatus
The state Corrections Department said Friday that renovations have been completed on the death chamber in Columbia
The woman’s son coordinated with another person to email her a spreadsheet containing the personal information of 9,043 people
Department of Corrections Director Scott Crow testified he was confident the proper drugs were used during executions
