New Report Paints 2020 Death Penalty Use an “Aberration”
When it comes to use of the death penalty, 2020 was a truly aberrational year according to a new report released on Dec. 16 by the Death Penalty Information Center. Following a 17-year hiatus from federal…
Post-Election Death Penalty Landscape
(November 23, 2020) The federal government’s six-month execution spree constitutes a shameful chapter in U.S. history in which the current administration has demonstrated a relentless disregard for the sanctity of human life. Eight men have…
18th World Day Against the Death Penalty Highlights Unequal Access to Counsel
Every October 10th, the global abolition community commemorates the World Day Against the Death Penalty and raises awareness on behalf of those facing execution worldwide. Each year highlights a certain theme: the focus for 2020 is…
Pope Francis’ “Fratelli Tutti” Firmly Denounces Death Penalty
Oct. 5, 2020 In “Fratelli Tutti,” the latest papal encyclical released by Pope Francis on the topic of “fraternity and social friendship,” the Holy Father unequivocally reaffirms the inadmissibility of capital punishment in the eyes…
Report Explores Death Penalty’s Roots in Slavery and Lynching, as Cases of Racial Bias Persist
Sept. 30, 2020 Earlier this month, the Death Penalty Information Center released a highly-anticipated report on race and the United States death penalty. The 88-page document meticulously parses out the historical role of capital punishment in…
Catholics Decry Federal Executions As A.G. Barr Receives Award
Sept. 25, 2020 On Sept. 23, in the hours between green-lighting two federal executions, Attorney General William Barr, a Catholic, received an award from an independent entity known as the “National Catholic Prayer Breakfast.” The…
US Bishop on new federal execution dates: no crime should be punishable by death
Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City, the chairman of the USCCB’s Committee for Domestic Justice and Human Development, expresses his sadness over the decision to resume scheduling executions at the federal level in the United…
Death Penalty Update | June 2020
A flurry of death penalty developments have hit the news this month — some positive, some concerning. Below are five important updates for you to know as we enter into summer. Federal Death Penalty News…
Criminal Justice Updates | April 2020
By: Emma Tacke Get the latest death penalty and criminal justice updates from April 2020. If you haven’t already, be sure to sign up for CMN’s newsletter, Justice & Mercy Monthly, to stay informed about…