Tennessee Death Row Prisoners Challenge State’s New Lethal Injection Protocol over Risk of Torturous Executions
NASHVILLE, TN – Nine men on death row in Tennessee have filed a legal challenge against the…
Republican Pennsylvania Legislator Introduces Bill to Abolish Death Penalty
LEBANON, PA — The debate over the death penalty has intensified in Pennsylvania, with House Bill 888…
Thirty Years after Roper v. Simmons, Experts Question the Culpability of Emerging Adults
Thirty years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in Roper v. Simmons that sentencing individuals under 18 to…
Former Chair of OK Board of Pardons and Parole Condemns Death Penalty, Backs Bill to End It
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Adam Luck, the former Chair of Oklahoma’s Board of Pardons and Parole and…
Commentary: America’s Death Penalty Machinery Grinds On, Despite Mounting Doubts
The latest schedule of executions in the United States is another grim reminder that capital punishment remains…
Will Louisiana Execute an Innocent Man? The Case of Jimmie Chris Duncan
Jimmie Chris Duncan is on death row in Louisiana for a crime that experts now say may…
He Was Convicted Based on Allegedly Fabricated Bite Mark Analysis. Louisiana Wants to Execute Him Anyway.
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Fifth Circuit Overturns Death Sentence in Brittany Holberg Case Due to Brady Violations
In a critical ruling, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated the conviction and death sentence…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 276 – NYU Professor Barkow Discusses Biden Clemency and New Book
In this episode of Everyday Injustice, we sit down with Rachel Barkow, a law professor at NYU…
Florida Man Facing Imminent Execution Petitions Supreme Court for Habeas Corpus Review
TALLAHASSEE, FL – With his execution scheduled for March 20, 2025, Edward Thomas James has filed a…
South Carolina Death Row Prisoner Seeks Stay of Execution, Citing Botched Lethal Injections
COLUMBIA, SC – With just nine days until his scheduled execution, Brad Sigmon has filed an urgent…
Lawyers: A Rush to Injustice – Louisiana’s Reckless Push to Execute Jessie Hoffman
Louisiana is hurtling toward the execution of Jessie Hoffman, using an untested nitrogen gas method, all while…
California Appeals Court Orders Review of Death Row Inmate’s Intellectual Disability Claim
Ruling Reverses Denial of Habeas Petition in Light of Atkins v. Virginia (Los Angeles, CA) – The…
BREAKING NEWS: (UPDATED) Supreme Court Orders New Trial for Richard Glossip, Ruling Prosecutorial Misconduct Undermined Conviction
In a high-profile 5-3 decision on February 25, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Richard Glossip,…
U.S. Attorney Details Immediate Revival of Federal Death Penalty
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi wrote to staff last week about the revival of…
Alameda County Prosecutors Found to Systematically Discriminate against Jurors
ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA– Prosecutors in Alameda County were found to have illegally excluded potential jurors in the…
Bipartisan Lawmakers Group Offers New Approach to Repealing Ohio Death Penalty
COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio lawmakers from both chambers and both sides of the aisle announced Tuesday a…
ANALYSIS: Project 2025 and Consequences on Criminal Justice System
WASHINGTON, DC — The Brennan Center for Justice released an analysis by Brianna Seid last week focusing…
NC Failures Warn against Trump’s Mandatory Death Penalty Trials
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Attorney General last week was instructed by President Trump to seek the…
Death Penalty in 2024: Historic Lows and Rising Concerns
WASHINGTON, DC – The Death Penalty Information Center has reported the use of the death penalty in…
