The Boston Marathon bombing suspect will not be tried as an “enemy combatant.”
Maryland Repeals Death Penalty
March 16, 2013 By 1 Comment
After a 5 year fight, Maryland lawmakers vote to abolish the death penalty.
Maryland Death Penalty May Face Repeal
January 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Maryland has what some have called “the most restrictive” death penalty laws in the Nation among the states that allow it, but for many that is still not good enough.
What Does Male Evil Look Like?
November 2, 2012 By 15 Comments
I keep coming back to the question of men who just want to watch the world burn.
Death Row Inmate Who Killed His Abuser Gets Stay of Execution
September 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Terrence Williams, on death row for killing Amos Norwood, is given new penalty trial so evidence of Williams having been abused by the victim can be presented.
Poll: If Your Loved One Was The Victim of a Horrific Crime, Would You Want The Perpetrator to Receive The Death Penalty?
July 26, 2012 By 151 Comments
If the unimaginable occurred, would you support the death penalty?
Monetary Settlements Will Not Be Enough To Make Penn State’s Troubles Go Away
July 14, 2012 By 4 Comments
The NCAA may ban Penn State from football for “lack of institutional control” and “inaction,” writes education attorney and former higher education administrator Galen Medley.
Talking Myself Out of Murdering Jerry Sandusky
July 13, 2012 By 54 Comments
Joanna Schroeder attempts to examine the death penalty objectively, despite the visceral and powerful desire to exact revenge against child sexual abusers.
Death Penalty Now
July 12, 2012 By 130 Comments
Mark Ellis believes that in the case of those who sexually abuse or murder children, there should be no mercy for “good behavior,” no cover-ups, and no reassignments.
Bryan Stevenson On The Power of Identity
March 14, 2012 By 4 Comments
Jackie Summers shares a moving TED video by the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, who wants us to know that we can help change the world by building a healthy, strong identity and reconciling with our past.
“…then we wonder why kids get the message that killing is ok sometimes, and that Bad People deserve to die.”
March 2, 2012 By 1 Comment
This comment is by Dan on the post Act of Valor and Acts of Violence.
On Troy Davis: Is ‘Probably’ Really Enough?
September 22, 2011 By 5 Comments
We weren’t sure if Troy Davis was a murderer, Slade Sohmer writes, so why is he dead?
Uganda: Instead of Death, Gays May Just Get 7 Years in Prison
May 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Among the people who might be eligible for prison: doctors and nurses who don’t turn in their HIV patients.
The 10 at 10
April 14, 2011 By 1 Comment
Barry Bonds walks again, BYU is in trouble, and living rooms are becoming extinct.
“I would like the death penalty removed and to see a reformative jail akin to a drug abuse rehab center.”
This is a comment by Gustavas on the post “Death Penalty Now”.