Feature
January 6
More than a year ago, Nevada death row prisoner Scott Dozier gave up his legal appeals and asked to be executed. He’s still waiting.
News
October 15, 2018
After forcing Nevada into a legal battle over its lethal injection drugs, an execution “volunteer” says the state is punishing him.
Q&A
October 2, 2017
A new book explores the slow demise of the ultimate punishment.
Life Inside
February 16, 2017
‘I can’t touch him and comfort him.’
News
January 18, 2017
Two commutations this week was less than many had hoped for.
News
September 22, 2016
A fund is designated to train, pay and advise American defense lawyers.
Analysis
August 14, 2016
As demographics change, a move toward mercy.
Commentary
June 9, 2016
Poster Child
How Terrance Williams became the face of the death penalty debate in Pennsylvania.
Life Inside
June 2, 2016
A prosecutor on the case he’ll never forget.
Analysis
May 23, 2016
The Supreme Court considers what it takes to show that prosecutors, when they pick juries, are discriminating against minorities.