The notion that murderers have forfeited their right to life through their own actions is not unreasonable, but as with most big social issues, “who decides?” is the key question. South Africa ...

“It should be rare ... issue for many reasons, but there is one that stands out to her most. “Part of the reason why I’ve worked so hard to try to end the death penalty, a whole host ...

His attorneys said the 67-year-old inmate's dementia is so severe that he can't understand why ... the reasons he is being executed," said Robin Maher, executive director of the Death Penalty ...

It’s often said that the death penalty is expensive. However, the significant costs associated with capital punishment are in making sure we get it right. Society should be willing to pay for ...

That support is why the decision to ... Department’s push for the death penalty shows it has “moved from the dysfunctional to the barbaric.” And that should worry all of us, both those ...

The death penalty is back in the national conversation as several states are reverting to older and less commonly used methods, such as firing squad. But in Georgia, execution alternatives are ...