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.
As of April 17, 26 death row inmates have been transferred to California Institution for Men following the closure of segregated units at San Quentin and Central California Women’s Facility
The lawsuit says California’s death penalty violates the state constitution’s equal protection guarantees because courts and prosecutors apply it in a racially biased way
More than 70 current and former prison officials, including chaplains, wardens and COs, had written a letter asking the governor to grant Brian Dorsey clemency
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
Jurors who convicted Jessie Con-ui failed to reach agreement Monday on whether he should face death or a life term
The inmate who briefly stopped his fatal attack to clean his hand and chew gum from the dying CO’s pocket has been spared the death sentence
The court ruled in the state’s favor, reversing a judge’s order that delayed three executions after he declared the state’s lethal injection process unconstitutional
William Morva was executed after an unsuccessful campaign to spare his life over concerns about his mental health
Rachel Sutphin, the deputy’s daughter, said she is among those urging the governor to halt William Morva’s execution
William Morva’s case has renewed debate over whether people with mental illness should be shielded from the death penalty
The high court threw out the sentences because a jury did not unanimously recommend the death penalty
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a judge’s order that delayed three executions after he declared Ohio’s lethal injection process unconstitutional
Prosecutors and attorneys agreed Robert James Campbell’s mental impairment should keep him from being put to death
One by one, Denver Simmons recalled, he and his partner lured inmates into his cell
The justices ruled 5-4 that Erick Davila could not bring a claim that his appeals lawyer was ineffective for failing to challenge the work of his trial lawyer
Robert Pruett was serving a 99-year murder sentence when he was condemned for fatally stabbing CO Daniel Nagle in 1999
The state stopped Romell Broom’s execution after two hours when executioners couldn’t find a usable vein
Attorney Todd Lancaster said the state’s death penalty is racially and geographically discriminatory
The court ruled that James McWilliams was deprived of an independent mental health expert to help him try to stave off a death sentence at his trial
“I can’t imagine the pain that my wife went through when she was shot. I want him to feel some pain.”
The agreement contains provisions to address arguments that the state’s execution procedures violate inmate rights to be free from cruel and unusual punishment
Officials are asking a federal judge to block an effort to subpoena records related to the autopsy of Kenneth Williams, who lurched and convulsed 20 times during his execution
