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 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
If executed, TaiChin Preyor would be the fifth inmate put to death in Texas this year and the 16th nationally
Taichin Preyor kicked in the door of an apartment where his drug supplier lived, attacked two people inside with a knife and fled
The plaintiffs say information about executions has historically been open to the public
Ronald Phillips apologized to the girl’s family, telling them: “I’m sorry you had to live so long with my actions”
The professors called the record on the sedative midazolam “profoundly troubling” and said it’s “unsuitable” as an execution drug
States are struggling to obtain execution drugs because European pharmaceutical companies began blocking the use of their products for lethal injections
Executions have been on hold because the state had trouble finding new supplies of drugs, and inmates challenged plans for a new three-drug execution method
Ohio argued the state risks “ongoing irreparable harm” if the delays are granted
Ronald Phillips asked the high court for an emergency stay based on his age at the time of the murder. He was 19
The request comes as the inmates continue to challenge the state’s new lethal injection method
Maria Del Rosio Alfaro was sentenced to death in 1992 for fatally stabbing Autumn Wallace during a burglary and robbery
Arkansas prison officials say they have not yet replaced its supply of the sedative midazolam