Capital Punishment

Feature January 18

The Volunteer

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.

By Maurice Chammah

Q&A October 2, 2017

A new book explores the slow demise of the ultimate punishment.

By Maurice Chammah

Life Inside February 16, 2017

‘I can’t touch him and comfort him.’

By Marilyn Shankle-Grant as told to Maurice Chammah

News January 18, 2017

Two commutations this week was less than many had hoped for.

By Maurice Chammah

News September 22, 2016

A fund is designated to train, pay and advise American defense lawyers.

By Maurice Chammah

Analysis August 14, 2016

As demographics change, a move toward mercy.

By Maurice Chammah

Commentary June 9, 2016

Poster Child

How Terrance Williams became the face of the death penalty debate in Pennsylvania.

By Andrew Cohen

Life Inside June 2, 2016

A prosecutor on the case he’ll never forget.

By Staley Heatly

Analysis May 23, 2016

The Supreme Court considers what it takes to show that prosecutors, when they pick juries, are discriminating against minorities.

By Maurice Chammah

Life Inside March 31, 2016

San Quentin inmate Kevin Cooper on watching the minutes tick away on his life.

By Kevin Cooper