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 inmate alleges it would be unconstitutionally cruel for him to die by lethal injection
Pittsburg County District Judge Tim Mills wrote that psychologists found that Wade Greely Lay, 63, lacks a “rational understanding” of why he is to be executed
The moves are part of the state’s attempts to comply with Prop 66, which aims to speed up executions and mandate work and restitution for death row inmates
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
The California Supreme Court has upheld a ballot measure to change the state’s dysfunctional death penalty system and speed up executions
Mark James Asay is to die by lethal injection after 6 p.m. on Thursday
The court said it wanted additional review of arguments that Steven Long is mentally impaired
Attorney Kent Gipson contends that DNA testing using techniques that were not available at the time of the killing showed DNA found matches an unknown man
American Indian tribes for decades have been able to tell prosecutors if they want death penalty considered for certain crimes on their land. Nearly all have rejected it
Sam Howard and Matthew Baxter died in a district where top prosecutor says she will no longer seek death penalty
Marcellus Williams is set to die by injection Tuesday
Prison officials drew criticism Friday for proposing an untried three-drug combination for the scheduled Nov. lethal injection of a twice-convicted murderer
The recent purchase suggests the state has found a reliable supplier to help it move 30 inmates from death row
Arkansas executed four prisoners in April but had intended to put eight men to death
Attorneys said testing using techniques that were not available at the time of the killing shows DNA found on the knife matches an unknown man
Authorities say Ricky D. Martin was found lying in a pool of blood with bound hands and feet in his cell at Santa Rosa Correctional Institution in March 2012
Richard Harley Greenway was convicted of first-degree murder and other crimes in the 1988 shooting deaths of Lili Champagne and daughter Mindy Peters
In comparison, nearly 2,800 men are facing executions in the United States
Authorities said Sammantha Allen and her husband are responsible for making Ame get into the box the night before as punishment for having stolen an ice pop
Patrick Leonard was visited regularly by prison mental health services, including a check two days before his suicide
Rep. Antonio Maestas said there was no evidence that the states with death penalty see fewer attacks on LE or children than those states without it
TaiChin Preyor was convicted in the 2004 slaying of Jami Tackett, who court records identified as Preyor’s drug supplier