U.S. Bishops Express Concern Over Revival of Federal Death Penalty
August 2, 2019
The last time the federal government executed someone was in 2003 -- 16 years ago. On Friday, U.S. Attorney General William Barr announced...Read more
New Hampshire Abolishes the Death Penalty
June 3, 2019
This week, New Hampshire became the 21 st state to abolish the death penalty, following a state Senate vote to override a veto...Read more
Senate Hears SMI Death Penalty Exemption Bill
April 18, 2019
This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on a bill that would exempt persons with serious mental Illness (SMI) from the...Read more
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