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.
Ruben Gutierrez was sent to death row after being convicted of capital murder for the 1998 killing of 85-year-old Escolastica Harrison
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb said that the state is seeking an execution date for Joseph Corcoran, a man convicted in the killings of four people in 1997
“He deserved nothing less than today’s final justice for the savage, barbaric, and torturous acts of suffering he inflicted upon Layla-Dawn before then ending her life,” the victim’s mother said
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
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