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.
Carey Dale Grayson, 50, was executed at the William C. Holman Correctional Facility; he was one of four convicted in the killing
A former prison director was among those who wrote letters to the governor, requesting that Richard Moore’s sentence be reduced to life without parole
Richard Moore mentors fellow inmates and could positively influence more if his sentence is reduced, the former S.C. DOC director said
Oklahoma has struggled to obtain the lethal drugs used in executions as manufacturers have said they don’t want their products used to kill people
Death row inmate Donna Roberts was convicted of planning her ex-husband’s 2001 killing with a boyfriend in hopes of collecting insurance money
Reginald Clemons, who spent 22 years on death row, admitted he took part in the rape and killing of two sisters
The execution of Willie Russell, who was convicted of killing CO Argentra Cotton, was blocked after Russell said he didn’t have a lawyer to appeal his sentence
Joseph Giarratano was convicted in the 1979 rape and murder of Michelle Kline and the murder of her mother, Toni Kline
Pasquotank County’s DA said he would seek the death penalty against the four inmates charged in the attacks
The inmate’s lawyers say it’s “patently unfair” that he was sentenced to death for killing a friend when his accomplice, who deliver the fatal knife wounds, got a life sentence
The lawsuit seeks a court order barring the state from carrying out any executions
The numbers also show that Texas will regain its standing as the nation’s most active state in carrying out capital punishment
The Nebraska DOC says the records are protected by attorney-client privilege and that the supplier is part of its “execution team,” whose identities are confidential
The doctor said scarcity of lethal injection drugs drove plans to use a never-before-tried three-drug combination for the state’s first execution in 11 years
Despite two failed executions since 2009 and another that had severe problems, Ohio doesn’t plan to change their execution protocol
Convicted killer Russell Bucklew narrowly escaped execution three years ago because of a rare medical condition
Alva Campbell says Ohio raises an unconstitutional risk of serious harm because the first of three drugs may not render inmates unconscious
Bobby Wayne Stone, who was on death row for killing a sheriff’s deputy, was scheduled to die on Dec. 1
Pfizer said they rejected the state’s use of sedative diazepam or the opioid painkiller fentanyl for executions
Each new problem with executions adds to the question of whether Ohio is violating the constitutional rights of death-row prisoners
Billy Joel Tracy slipped one hand out his handcuffs, grabbed CO Timothy Davison’s tray slot bar and used it to beat him
It was only the third time in U.S. history that an execution has been called off after the process had begun
Scott Dozier was placed on suicide watch for several days because he said he’ll kill himself if the state won’t do it
Billy Joel Tracy, 39, is accused of beating CO Timothy Davison, 47, to death
Death row prisoner Alva Campbell has said he is too ill for lethal injection
Alva Campbell, 69, argued he had such a bad childhood and is in such poor health he should be spared from execution next month
Prosecutors are holding out the possibility of seeking the death penalty against the inmates even though the state doesn’t allow capital punishment.
The execution had been set for Scott Dozier before a solicitor for the state attorney general’s office said the order would be appealed
As 53-year-old Patrick Hannon’s execution began, one of the victim’s family members raised her hand as if to wave “bye, bye”
The gang member was convicted of the murders of Cpl. Henry Lozano, 20, and Jahi Collins, 17
Ruben Ramirez Cardenas was convicted for the killing of Mayra Laguna, who was abducted from her bedroom
Patrick Hannon, 53, was convicted of slashing one man’s throat and fatally shooting another six times
Jack Greene was scheduled to die Thursday night for the 1991 slaying of Sidney Burnett before the Supreme Court granted an emergency stay