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.
Freddie Owens was convicted of the 1997 killing of a Greenville convenience store clerk during a robbery; while on trial, he killed an inmate at a county jail
The inmate and an accomplice befriended a Florida State University college student and his sister before jumping them; The victim was beaten and had his throat slit
State prosecutors suggested setting the minimum at no longer than four weeks between executions
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
Scott Raymond Dozier, 46, has given up all appeals and has repeatedly said he wants his sentence carried out
A prior ruling said the inmate couldn’t be executed because he’s suffered from strokes and doesn’t understand his death sentence
An Arkansas judge dismissed an effort Friday to halt next week’s planned execution of a convicted killer
The same jury last month found Jonathan Renfro guilty of first-degree murder for the May 2015 killing of Coeur d’Alene Police Sgt. Greg Moore
A Nevada judge is asking who’s in charge of the upcoming execution of a death-row inmate who wants his sentence carried out, after the state’s top doctor quit
The 69-year-old inmate is scheduled to die Nov. 15
The court did not comment on its reasons for refusing the appeals
The doctor said allowing the condemned killer to partially sit up during his execution would be a “reasonable” accommodation
Jack Greene’s lawyers say he’s severely mentally ill. The Arkansas death row inmate says they’re lying