Capital Punishment
Trump's 2nd-term plans reportedly include firing squads, guillotines

Trump's 2nd-term plans reportedly include firing squads, guillotines
Death penalty: 1 in 3 U.S. executions 'botched' in 2022

Death penalty: 1 in 3 U.S. executions 'botched' in 2022
Iran carries out 1st execution of Masha Amini protests

Iran carries out 1st execution of Masha Amini protests
Supreme Court green-lights 4 executions in 4 states in 24 hours

Supreme Court green-lights 4 executions in 4 states in 24 hours
Alabama delays execution after 5-4 Supreme Court rules it can continue

Alabama delays execution after 5-4 Supreme Court rules it can continue
John Oliver explains why so few innocent people win exoneration

John Oliver explains why so few innocent people win exoneration
Oklahoma governor commutes death sentence of Julius Jones

Oklahoma governor commutes death sentence of Julius Jones
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Oklahoma parole board recommends clemency for death row inmate Julius Jones

Oklahoma parole board recommends clemency for death row inmate Julius Jones
Oklahoma to continue lethal injections after inmate vomits during execution

Oklahoma to continue lethal injections after inmate vomits during execution
Despite plea from Pope Francis, Missouri executes intellectually disabled man

Despite plea from Pope Francis, Missouri executes intellectually disabled man
Supreme Court halts Texas execution over inmate's request for hands-on final prayer

Supreme Court halts Texas execution over inmate's request for hands-on final prayer
Justice Department halts federal executions, after they resumed under Trump

Justice Department halts federal executions, after they resumed under Trump
Biden's silence on capital punishment tests fellow opponents

Biden's silence on capital punishment tests fellow opponents
South Carolina court halts executions until firing squad is ready

South Carolina court halts executions until firing squad is ready
U.S. carries out 13th and final execution under Trump administration

U.S. carries out 13th and final execution under Trump administration
U.S. carries out Trump's 11th federal execution, 1st female since 1953, after Supreme Court lifts stays

U.S. carries out Trump's 11th federal execution, 1st female since 1953, after Supreme Court lifts stays
1st federal execution of a female inmate in decades delayed for mental evaluation

1st federal execution of a female inmate in decades delayed for mental evaluation
The Justice Department wants to stop the FDA from regulating death-penalty drugs

The Justice Department wants to stop the FDA from regulating death-penalty drugs
Alabama puts to death Muslim inmate who wanted imam present during execution

Alabama puts to death Muslim inmate who wanted imam present during execution
Washington state rules death penalty unconstitutional

Washington state rules death penalty unconstitutional
Nebraska just became the first state to carry out an execution using fentanyl

Nebraska just became the first state to carry out an execution using fentanyl
Nebraska could become 1st state to use fentanyl in an execution
Nebraska could become 1st state to use fentanyl in an execution
The Catholic Church now says the death penalty is always 'inadmissible'

The Catholic Church now says the death penalty is always 'inadmissible'
Oklahoma will resume executions after 3-year hold — with nitrogen gas

Oklahoma will resume executions after 3-year hold — with nitrogen gas
Jeff Sessions authorizes death penalty against gang member accused of killing rivals

Jeff Sessions authorizes death penalty against gang member accused of killing rivals
Some states are turning to a main drug in the opioid crisis to execute prisoners

Some states are turning to a main drug in the opioid crisis to execute prisoners
Severely ill inmate's execution called off mid-procedure

Severely ill inmate's execution called off mid-procedure
Ohio is set to conduct its first execution in 3 years

Ohio is set to conduct its first execution in 3 years
Arkansas executes 4th prisoner in 11 days, after U.S. Supreme Court declines to intervene

Arkansas executes 4th prisoner in 11 days, after U.S. Supreme Court declines to intervene
Arkansas' lethal-injection sprint dealt two more setbacks

Arkansas' lethal-injection sprint dealt two more setbacks
Arkansas judge blocks state plans for 8 executions in April

Arkansas judge blocks state plans for 8 executions in April
Death sentences fall to 40-year low as U.S. attitudes change on capital punishment
