Last night marked the end of a cruel, inhumane, and lawless execution spree.
The federal government executed 13 individuals in mere months, often in the middle of the night, over the objections of lower courts.
The federal government executed 13 individuals in mere months, often in the middle of the night, over the objections of lower courts.
The government killed two Black men for crimes they committed as teenagers.
They killed a woman who was a victim of sexual abuse and torture.
They killed two Black men who never killed anyone, and a man with a severe intellectual disability.
They killed a woman who was a victim of sexual abuse and torture.
They killed two Black men who never killed anyone, and a man with a severe intellectual disability.
The Supreme Court paved the way for many of these executions to go forward despite lower court findings that they were unconstitutional or barred by federal law.
These executions didn't give anyone "justice." They merely perpetuated a cycle of pain and trauma.
These executions didn't give anyone "justice." They merely perpetuated a cycle of pain and trauma.
At a time where more people are dying daily than did on 9/11 alone, our government rushed to create more death and generate super-spreader events.
Terre Haute, where each execution took place, became the federal prison with the most COVID-19 cases. aclu.org/news/capital-p…
Terre Haute, where each execution took place, became the federal prison with the most COVID-19 cases. aclu.org/news/capital-p…
As people across the country struggle to find work and pay rent, the federal government spent nearly a million dollars to kill each person it put to death. washingtonpost.com/politics/trump…
President-elect Biden pledged to end the federal death penalty.
He must keep his word and commute the sentences of those on the federal death row to life without parole.
Anything less would be an inadequate response to the Trump administration's reckless execution spree.
He must keep his word and commute the sentences of those on the federal death row to life without parole.
Anything less would be an inadequate response to the Trump administration's reckless execution spree.
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