death penalty

Confirmed Executions for Drug Convictions Surge to New Global High

In July 2016, three Nigerians and one Indonesian were ferried to Nusa Kambangan, known as the “island of flowers,” off…

April 2, 2024

“Fifty Years Just Ain’t Enough”: Dying in Prison, and Still Denied Release

Donald Snook, 70, has 38 plants in his cell in Washington Corrections Center (WCC). It looks like a jungle. There’s…

February 14, 2024

Worldwide Executions for Drugs More Than Doubled in 2022

Worldwide executions for drug convictions have surged, more than doubling in 2022 compared with 2021. The sharp rise follows two…

April 4, 2023

PA Gov. Shapiro Wants to Ban the Death Penalty. He Mustn’t Stop There.

When Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (D) announced on February 16 that he would extend the moratorium on the death penalty…

February 23, 2023

Oklahoma Death Penalty Case Flags Inadequate Defense Funding

Tulsa Police Chief Wendell Franklin did not want to release the dashcam video of two officers getting shot by David…

March 17, 2022

Executions for Drug Convictions Surged in 2021. Most Are Kept Secret.

At least 131 people were executed for drug convictions in 2021, according to a new report from Harm Reduction International…

March 15, 2022