Mar 13 WATCH: California governor puts moratorium on executions Gov. Gavin Newsom called the death penalty "a failure" that has discriminated against people who are mentally ill, poor or minorities. Continue reading
Dec 14 Executions remain at near record lows in 2018 By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press Twenty-five executions were carried out in 2018, the fourth consecutive year in which there have been fewer than 30 executions nationwide. Continue reading
Apr 17 Arkansas races against the clock to begin executions By Kelly P. Kissel, Associated Press Lawyers for the state of Arkansas fought on multiple legal fronts Monday to begin a series of double executions before a key sedative used in lethal injections expires at the end of the month. Continue reading
Dec 18 Executions, new death sentences drop to lowest numbers in decades By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Executions and new death sentences dropped to their lowest numbers in decades in 2014, an anti-death penalty group said in a new report. Continue reading
Apr 02 Texas execution back on schedule after appeals court overturns ruling By Ariel Min A federal appeals court overturned a lower court ruling late Wednesday that required the Texas prison system to disclose additional details about its execution drugs, the Associated Press reports. Continue reading