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Dempsey spent more than a decade attempting to persuade a judge to recommend him for executive clemency

Barwick, 56, is set to be executed on May 3 at 6 p.m. for the murder of 24-year-old Rebecca Wendt.

A federal judge Tuesday refused to stay the scheduled May 3 execution of Darryl Barwick, while the Florida Death Row inmate’s attorneys urged...

These are the terms you need to know when reading about Arizona capital cases where jury instructions were unclear.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has granted clemency to a woman who spent more than 20 years on death row for drug smuggling, the convict's lawyer said Friday, a move rights group Amnesty termed "unprecedented".

Part 3 of Violation examines America’s opaque parole system and how Jacob Wideman prepared to argue for his release.

Dempsey spent more than a decade attempting to persuade a judge to recommend him for executive clemency

Gov. Katie Hobbs is not compelled to carry out an execution warrant for death row prisoner Aaron Gunches, according to an order from the Arizona Supreme Court.

This debut episode of Violation, a podcast from WBUR and The Marshall Project, introduces the story of the crime that has bound two families together for decades.

The governor is facing criticism for planning to defy an order of execution, which officials argue the state lacks resources to do properly.