Florida executes first inmate in 18 months
September 8, 2017
Mark James Asay was executed in Florida late last month, the first execution in the state since January 2016, when the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling
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Missouri governor issues stay of execution for Marcellus Williams
September 8, 2017
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens issued a stay of execution late last month for Marcellus Williams based on new DNA evidence. The stay was issued hours
In brief: September 2017
September 8, 2017
In Ohio, 45-year-old Gary Otte is scheduled to be executed next Wednesday for two murders in 1992. Otte’s lawyers are challenging both the state’s lethal
Voices: Pamela Perillo
September 8, 2017
John T. Thorngren is 76 years old, and has had three heart attacks and two open heart surgeries. But he had one last item on
While we’re on the subject …
September 8, 2017
In a guest editorial in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Stephen Cooper calls on Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, who late last month stayed the execution of
California Supreme Court will allow Proposition 66 to go into effect
August 24, 2017
The California Supreme Court today upheld Proposition 66, which will radically change the state’s current death penalty law, and will most likely open the door
Kentucky judge rules death penalty unconstitutional for those under 21
August 11, 2017
A Kentucky Circuit Judge ruled last week that it is unconstitutional to sentence to death a defendant who is under the age of 21. He
Florida to begin executions again
August 11, 2017
After an 18-month hiatus following the U.S. Supreme Court’s Hurst v. Florida decision, Florida is gearing up to begin executions again. Yesterday, the Florida Supreme
Ohio ends its three-and-a-half-year hiatus with one execution; 26 more scheduled
August 11, 2017
Ohio executed its first inmate in three-and-a-half years late last month, using a new three-drug protocol, including midazolam, rocuronium bromide, and potassium chloride. Forty-five-year-old Ronald
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals sends Panetti case back
August 11, 2017
“There is no justification for executing the insane, and no reasoned support for it, as only a glance at the brief of amici—filed by able
In brief: August 2017
August 11, 2017
In Texas, TaiChin Preyor was executed late last month, after his appeal was denied by the U.S. Supreme Court. Preyor, who was convicted of the
Voices: Matt Ruskin
August 11, 2017
“To spend 20 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, and emerge with his humanity and dignity intact … to spend 20 years, day in and day out, fighting for his freedom, it was just so extraordinary. It was totally compelling.”
Gov. Newsom Orders Innocence Investigation into Kevin Cooper Case
June 9, 2021
Declaring that, “In cases where the government seeks to impose the ultimate punishment of death, I need to be satisfied that all relevant evidence is
CA Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Executive Order for Independent Investigation of Kevin Cooper Case
June 1, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mary Kate DeLucco 415-243-0143 mary@deathpenalty.org — Sacramento (June 1, 2021) — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday ordered an independent investigation of
Help us pass the #RJA4All AB256
May 13, 2021
Last year we passed the Racial Justice Act & vowed to come back to make the bill retroactive. We must pass #RJA4All to #ConfrontRacism not only in the future, but for Black & Brown people languishing in jails & prisons right now. Justice delayed is justice denied. #AB256
Help pass the Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act of 2021 in the First 100 Days of the Biden Administration
March 2, 2021
We have a real chance to end the policy that enabled the former president to rush the killing of the most prisoners in the shortest
On Demand: 29th Annual Awards Event
February 12, 2021
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Guest Blog. A High-Schooler Against the Death Penalty: What Do I Know? By Ashley Xu
January 22, 2021
A Highschooler Against the Death Penalty: What Do I Know? As teenagers, or “children” under the age of 18, we are often disregarded and our
Biden will halt federal executions, other actions on first day in office
January 19, 2021
Among Biden’s main executive orders, he will order that federal executions be halted. Read Here
The Biden Administration and the Death Penalty
January 22, 2021
President Joseph Biden is the first occupant of the Oval Office in American history to openly and publicly oppose the death penalty and advocate its
Virginia is one step closer to abolition!
January 19, 2021
A House bill seeking abolish the death penalty in Virginia was introduced by lawmakers in the General Assembly. Backed by Governor Northam, the bill was
