While it may be true that the death penalty has some deterrent effect, the DPIC’s resource page notes that other pun­ish­ments, such as life in prison with­out parole, might pro­vide equal ...

After Japan’s first execution of a prisoner in almost three years, the European Union and other countries responded with a ...

Anti-death-penalty forces have gained momentum in the past few years, with a moratorium in Illinois, court disputes over lethal injection in more than a half-dozen states and progress toward outright ...

The change reflects growing recognition within the Vietnamese legislative system that capital punishment is not a ...

If it’s left to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who recently made an unprecedented intervention in the case, Roberson ...

Utah’s relationship with the death penalty reflects both historical ties and a growing shift in public sentiment. While some, including former Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff, argue the ...

Missouri is one of two states where a judge can hand down death when juries cannot agree unanimously on a sentence.

California's death penalty system has been shown to be racially discriminatory, with Black and Latino defendants up to 8.7 ...

Advocates argue that the death penalty is inhumane and does not deter crime, citing Jordan's remorse and exemplary prison record. Jordan has been sentenced to death four times, with his initial ...

Oklahoma lawmakers upgraded the punishment for first-time child rape convictions to allow for the death penalty.

Should SA hold an emergency referendum to reinstate the death penalty punishment, particularly for violent crimes against ...

Asare, has called for the retention of the death penalty in Ghana, arguing that it would serve as a deterrent to crime.