Exoneration
Exoneration
On Florida’s death row, inmates often outlive the judges who condemn them
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The state of Florida executed six inmates last year, including one from Palm Beach County. Four of them, including the one from Palm Beach C...
Closure
The Execution of Ivan Cantu Is a Reminder of Why We Execute the Innocent and Always Will
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Last Wednesday, the state of Texas likely executed an innocent person when it put Ivan Cantu to death. Sadly that is nothing new for either ...
Exoneration
Oklahoma Execution Moratorium Bill Unanimously Passes Committee and Makes Its Way to the State-House Floor
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On February 28, 2023, the Oklahoma House Criminal Justice and Corrections Committee unanimously passed a bill that would pause all pending e...
Electrocution
Bills to expand death penalty, allow concealed guns without permits advance in Louisiana
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Debate centered around competing visions: whether to provide imprisoned people more second chances or to toughen their penalties.Family memb...
deterrence
Death penalty expansions being considered in Louisiana
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BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana legislature convened for it's second special session Monday, with crime solutions at the forefront for lawma...
Bible Belt
Why Oklahoma’s tough-on-crime lawmakers no longer trust death penalty
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Inside the Oklahoma State Penitentiary, Phillip Hancock has eaten his final meal. Fried chicken from KFC, no sides. It’s the last day of Nov...
deterrence
Death penalty incompatible with right to life: OHCHR
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Rather than inventing new ways to implement capital punishment, we urge all States to put in place a moratorium on its use, as a step toward...