United States 2018
Death penalty and prisoners' rights · Archive since 1999
News on United States in 2018
- JULY 12, 2018GermanyDEATH PENALTY
USA - A German medical company is suspected of illegally shipping pentobarbital
USA - A German medical company is suspected of illegally shipping pentobarbital
- JULY 10, 2018United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Police kills 50 times more than judges, and private citizens 45 times more.
USA - Police kills 50 times more than judges, and private citizens 45 times more.
- JULY 6, 2018United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces sentenced Andrew Witt to life without parole.
USA - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces sentenced Andrew Witt to life without parole.
- JUNE 27, 2018United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, Author of Key Death-Penalty Decisions, Retires.
USA - Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, Author of Key Death-Penalty Decisions, Retires.
- JUNE 13, 2018United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. A federal jury sentenced Ricky Fackrell and Christopher Cramer to death
USA - Texas. A federal jury sentenced Ricky Fackrell and Christopher Cramer to death
- JUNE 12, 2018United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Television Documentary on Two Death-Row Prisoners, Darlie Lynn Routier and Julius Jones
USA - Television Documentary on Two Death-Row Prisoners, Darlie Lynn Routier and Julius Jones
- JUNE 11, 2018United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pew Research Center survey, support for the death penalty has increased
USA - Pew Research Center survey, support for the death penalty has increased
- JUNE 4, 2018United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - The European Union has released an online archive of its engagement with death-penalty cases in the USA
USA - The European Union has released an online archive of its engagement with death-penalty cases in the USA
- MAY 23, 2018United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Florida. Federal. A federal judge has found that Estaben Santiago competent to enter a guilty plea
USA - Florida. Federal. A federal judge has found that Estaben Santiago competent to enter a guilty plea
- MAY 1, 2018United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Federal prosecutors have reached a plea agreement with Esteban Santiago
USA - Federal prosecutors have reached a plea agreement with Esteban Santiago
- APRIL 30, 2018United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - BJS Releases “Capital Punishment, 2016”.
USA - BJS Releases “Capital Punishment, 2016”.
- APRIL 7, 2018United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Study Analyzes Causes of “Astonishing Plunge” in Death Sentences
USA - Study Analyzes Causes of “Astonishing Plunge” in Death Sentences
- MARCH 22, 2018United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - New Quinnipiac University National Poll on death penalty
USA - New Quinnipiac University National Poll on death penalty
- MARCH 21, 2018United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Attorney General tells prosecutors to seek death penalty in drug cases.
USA - Attorney General tells prosecutors to seek death penalty in drug cases.
- FEBRUARY 26, 2018United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Trump wants drug dealers to face death penalty.
USA - Trump wants drug dealers to face death penalty.
- FEBRUARY 16, 2018United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Lack of Death-Penalty Counsel Brings Guantánamo War Crimes Trial to a Halt.
USA - Lack of Death-Penalty Counsel Brings Guantánamo War Crimes Trial to a Halt.
- FEBRUARY 16, 2018United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - U.S. District Judge Brian M. Cogan sentenced Al Qaeda operative Ibrahim Suleiman Adnan Adam Harun to life in prison.
USA - U.S. District Judge Brian M. Cogan sentenced Al Qaeda operative Ibrahim Suleiman Adnan Adam Harun to life in prison.
- FEBRUARY 13, 2018United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - At Guantanamo trial, Military judge wants civilian attorneys arrested for quitting al Nashiri’s case
USA - At Guantanamo trial, Military judge wants civilian attorneys arrested for quitting al Nashiri’s case
- FEBRUARY 10, 2018United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Pentagon Fires Harvey Rishikof, War Court Official Who Was Attempting to Negotiate End to Guantánamo Death-Penalty Trial.
USA - Pentagon Fires Harvey Rishikof, War Court Official Who Was Attempting to Negotiate End to Guantánamo Death-Penalty Trial.
- FEBRUARY 5, 2018United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - American Bar Association Resolution: Ban Death Penalty for Offenders Age 21
USA - American Bar Association Resolution: Ban Death Penalty for Offenders Age 21
- JANUARY 29, 2018United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - There are 53,290 people serving LWOP sentences as of 2016.
USA - There are 53,290 people serving LWOP sentences as of 2016.
- JANUARY 9, 2018United StatesDEATH PENALTY
USA - Murder Victims’ Family Members Speak of Moving Forward Without the Death Penalty
USA - Murder Victims’ Family Members Speak of Moving Forward Without the Death Penalty Murder Victims’ Family Members Speak of Moving Forward Without the Death Penalty
- JANUARY 1, 2018United StatesDEATH PENALTY
To date, the death penalty no longer exists in 18 of the 50 U.S. States
To date, the death penalty no longer exists in 18 of the 50 U.S. States