Guns Up: DOJ Adds Firing Squad Option to Death Penalty Cases
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it was including the use of firing squads as an approved method to be used in carrying out the federal death penalty.
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Rep. Nancy Mace Death Penalty Bill for Child Rapists Would Require Supreme Court Ruling
A bill introduced by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) this week would expand the death penalty to certain sex crimes against children in federal cases.
Biden Commutes Sentences of 37 Death Row Inmates
President Joe Biden has acted 28 days before he leaves office to commute the sentences of 37 individuals on federal death row, converting their punishments to life imprisonment.
‘Ridiculous and Fake News’: Trump Team Refutes Claim He Wants Video Campaign to Hype Firing Squads, Group Executions
Donald Trump’s team refuted the Rolling Stone’s report that he wants a video campaign to hype death penalty executions.
Prosecutor: Illinois Police Sgt. ‘Was Desperately Pleading for Her Life’ When She Was Fatally Shot
Prosecutors say Bradley, Illinois, police Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic was “desperately pleading for her life” when she was allegedly shot and killed last week by Darius Sullivan, 25, with the help of his girlfriend at the time, Xandria Harris, 26.
U.S. Bishops Call on President Trump to Halt Federal Executions
Leaders of the U.S. Bishops’ conference (USCCB) have urged the Trump administration to cease all federal executions, insisting that capital punishment is not necessary to protect society.
Report: William Barr Receiving Catholic Award Angers Some Who Oppose DOJ Renewing Death Penalty for Child Murderers
U.S. A.G. William Barr is set to receive the Christifideles Laici Award award from the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast on Wednesday.
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Urges Halt to Federal Executions
Representatives of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) have called on the government to declare a moratorium on federal executions, citing the Church’s opposition to the death penalty.
Obama-Appointed Judge Blocks U.S. from Resuming Federal Executions
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from resuming executions hours before the first federal death since 2003 was scheduled to take place.
Ayanna Pressley to Introduce Bill Banning Federal Death Penalty
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) said Thursday that she will introduce a bill banning the federal death penalty in response to the Justice Department’s announcement regarding the policy.
