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The Case That Made Texas the Death Penalty Capital

In an excerpt from his new book, ‘Let the Lord Sort Them,’ Marshall Project staff writer Maurice Chammah explains where a 1970s legal team fighting the death penalty went wrong.

Looking Back • 01.26.2021

A $6,300 Bus. A $33 Last Meal. What New Documents Tell Us About Trump’s Execution Spree

Feds spent millions to restart the death penalty and in the process revealed much about how they do it.

Analysis • 01.14.2021

What Lisa Montgomery Has In Common With Many On Death Row: Extensive Trauma.

Mental illness, childhood abuse and brain injuries affect a large share of those who face the death penalty.

Analysis • 01.08.2021

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