executions

  • Unprecedented Surge in U.S. Executions: 5 Scheduled in One Week

    In a notable departure from recent trends, five death row inmates across the United States are scheduled to be executed within a single week, marking the highest number of executions in this time frame in over two decades. This unusual spike comes amid a broader decline in both the application and public support for the…

  • Reprieve Report Reveals Racial Disparities in U.S. Lethal Injection Executions

    A recent report released by Reprieve has shed light on significant racial disparities in lethal injection executions in the United States, uncovering a disturbing trend of errors disproportionately affecting Black prisoners. Despite comprising only a third of those executed, Black prisoners account for half of the mishandled cases, according to the findings. The report highlights…