Christopher Young and Mitesh Patel: Reconciliation on Death Row
A murder and an execution date changed those on both sides of the bars. A changed viewpoint on capital punishment.
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A murder and an execution date changed those on both sides of the bars. A changed viewpoint on capital punishment.
An official says a fire at a Texas state prison did not affect the chamber where condemned inmates are executed. A spokesperson for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice says Friday morning's fire at the prison in Huntsville is also not expected to affect the execution schedule. The next one is set for October. The fire forced more than 650 inmates to evacuate but injured no one. About 400 of the displaced inmates will be sent to other facilities. The fire appeared to be confined to the upper floor of an administration building and the attic of a housing unit. The cause isn't yet ...
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Heavy flames coming from the cell block of one of Texas's prisons forced the evacuation of more than 600 prisoners before dawn on Friday, Texas Department of Criminal Justice officials said.
Fire broke out early Friday at the Huntsville Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Hundreds of inmates were evacuated, but no injuries were reported.