Iowans and their elected officials are doing nothing to protect both prison employees and inmates from death. So please ...

Some view the death penalty as a “merciful” source of closure to the victim’s family and friends. But after a brief period of ...

Brian Stevenson aptly said that the reality is that capital punishment in America is a lottery. It is a punishment that is shaped by the constraints of poverty, race, geography and local politics.

Florida governor is advancing his anti-immigrant crusade with a measure that experts consider unconstitutional ...

Florida officials aren't wasting time implementing their new legislation, which increases penalties for crimes committed by ...

The Death Penalty Information Center’s recent annual report contained good news for those opposed to capital punishment. The number of new death sentences remained small by historical standards ...

and my Administration will not tolerate efforts to stymie and eviscerate the laws that authorize capital punishment against those who commit horrible acts of violence against American citizens ...

and my administration will not tolerate efforts to stymie and eviscerate the laws that authorize capital punishment against those who commit horrible acts of violence against American citizens.” ...

and my Administration will not tolerate efforts to stymie and eviscerate the laws that authorize capital punishment against those who commit horrible acts of violence against American citizens." ...

It describes capital punishment as “an essential tool for deterring and punishing those who would commit the most heinous crimes and acts of lethal violence against American citizens.” ...