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.
The United States has reached 1,600 executions since the death penalty was reinstated by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1976
Alan Eugene Miller killed three co-workers in 1999; Miller was paranoid and believed they had been gossiping about him
The family of the victim, Lisha Gayle, and the prosecutor objected to the execution of Marcellus Williams, saying they wanted his sentence commuted to life in prison
Mike Begley is a rare breed, a correctional officer who has spent most of his career working on death row at San Quentin State Prison
Attorneys argue that the 59-year-old inmate’s death sentence was tainted by a juror’s racial bias
The inmate’s lawyers outlined his rough childhood, struggles with substance abuse and his remorse over the killing
Percy Hutton’s attorney argues the execution date shouldn’t be scheduled because Hutton still has federal appeals pending
The description of Gary Otte’s reaction to the first execution drug was not enough to show he “was experiencing unconstitutionally severe pain”
A judge said manufacturers don’t enjoy the same secrecy as others under the state’s execution procedures
District Attorney Stephen Bradley said he plans to seek the death penalty against Donnie Russell Rowe and Ricky Dubose, who allegedly killed COs three months ago
Gary Otte, 45, was put to death at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility with a lethal combination of three drugs
Gary Otte is scheduled to die at 10 a.m. Wednesday
The Indiana Court of Appeals agreed in a June ruling that effectively halted lethal executions in Indiana
A federal court is considering Gary Otte’s argument that the first drug creates an unconstitutional risk of severe harm
Steven Shults said he wants to be sure prison officials are complying with state law
Gary Otte is scheduled to die Sept. 13
They argued the execution should not go forward while there’s a pending trial on the “constitutionality of the method of execution that the state intends to use”
Keith Leroy Tharpe told his wife that if she wanted to “play dirty,” he would show her “what dirty was”
Michael Ray Lambrix’s lawyers said they live in the expected storm path and need time to help their families get ready
The court ruled that a federal judge prematurely dismissed the inmates’ claims and should have held evidentiary hearings
Gov. John Kasich also rescheduled 19 executions after reviewing the timeline for putting the inmates to death
The state Supreme Court ruled that Gov. Rick Scott had the power to reassign cases from State Attorney Aramis Ayala
Lacking more traditional drugs for lethal injection, Nevada said it will use a never before tried combination of fentanyl
The execution plans seem to confirm that the state still has a supply of midazolam, rocuronium and potassium chloride
Gary Otte’s attorneys argue the state hasn’t shown it can ensure inmates are rendered deeply unconscious
The court said that asking a jury to decide whether the crime showed “depravity of mind” was unconstitutionally vague
What an informal survey tells us about correctional officer corruption, inmate violence, solitary confinement and contraband
Officials would choose between pentobarbital or thiopental for each execution, depending on which one is available
The prison department now says that a change in inmate population strategies makes the move unnecessary
Gov. Asa Hutchinson set a November execution date for a convicted killer, marking the first scheduled date since the state put four men to death in April
Keith LaMar argues he was denied a fair trial when prosecutors were allowed to withhold evidence
Florida on Thursday put a man to death with an anesthetic never used before in a U.S. lethal injection
The inmate is challenging Ohio’s lethal injection method as well as the constitutionality of the state’s death penalty law