The Marshall Project

How The Death Penalty At 50 Is Far More Broken Than We Knew

Fifty years ago, Americans set out on a polarizing mission: to find a just and fair way to punish the worst of the worst crimes by execution. In some ways, this was a surprising choice. In 1972, a ...

Deep-dive analysis of the death penalty at 50 finds systemic problems remain

The Marshall Project reports on the 50th anniversary of Gregg v. Georgia, the Supreme Court ruling that reinstated the U.S.

The US re-legalized the death penalty 50 years ago. Is it working as intended?

The Marshall Project analyzed over 9,000 death sentences handed down since states brought the punishment back ...
The New York Times

The American Death Penalty Turns 50 Today. Here’s How We’re Thinking About It.

The host of “The Last 12 Weeks” shares insights and stories on capital punishment. By Maurice Chammah See more of our coverage in your search results.Encuentra más de nuestra cobertura en los ...

Gov. Mike DeWine calls on lawmakers to end Ohio death penalty

Gov. Mike DeWine supported Ohio's death penalty as a legislator and attorney general. Now he wants the practice to end.
The New York Times

The Death Penalty’s Alarming and Secretive Comeback

The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values. It is separate from the newsroom. See more of our ...