Case in Point
April 17
A South Dakota case reflects the national debate on whether execution should be banned for the mentally ill.
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.
Life Inside
December 6, 2018
“We don’t live on death row; we wait to die.”
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.
News
August 12, 2018
For some, science is outpacing the High Court on juveniles and the death penalty.
Commentary
July 2, 2018
An Irrevocable Separation
When the government executed Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, the welfare of their two boys was a secondary concern.
News
June 18, 2018
Charles Rhines argued jurors sent him to death row in part because they knew he was gay.
Case in Point
June 11, 2018
His defenders say yes. South Dakota says no. The Supreme Court may soon weigh in.
News
June 7, 2018
As Andre Thomas faces execution for three gory murders, a court questions jury bias and his competency.
Life Inside
April 12, 2018
“I wondered whether the system I have been a part of for so long was, simply, barbaric.”