Oklahoma

Executions will now be held at least 60 days apart rather than every 30 days in the state

Attorney General Gentner Drummond requested that executions be set 60 days apart, rather than the current 30-day timeframe

Scott James Eizember’s attorneys did not deny he killed A.J. Cantrell, 76, and his wife, Patsy Cantrell, 70, on Oct. 18, 2003

The two-time escapee committed aggravated robbery before stealing two cars and was taken into custody as he attempted to carjack a third car

Cherokee County Detention Center officials haven't found a shank, which is a weapon made from everyday items, for a couple of years

Scott Eizember is scheduled for lethal injection for the 2003 shotgun killings of an elderly couple

The department will also examine jail conditions in several states to ensure there are no violations of the rights of people with mental illnesses

Richard Glossip's request for a new evidentiary hearing that his attorneys suggested would prove his innocence was denied

The governor granted another temporary reprieve to death row inmate Richard Glossip, pushing his scheduled execution back until February 2023

The filing argues that the federal government's refusal to surrender John Hanson usurps the state's authority

Benjamin Cole died by lethal injection Thursday morning despite claims from his attorneys that he had been severely mentally ill

Benjamin Cole, sentenced to death for killing his 9-month-old daughter, will receive a lethal injection on Thursday

Long hours, dangerous conditions and remote, rural locations have meant fewer officers and a system plagued with increased killings and violence

John Basco's death is the 14th this year at the jail, which has faced criticism over inmate deaths, escapes and other incidents