On October 7, 2026, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in a media interview that Nidal Hasan’s execution would be ...
DPI’s current monthly podcast series is called “12:01 The Death Penalty in Context” We speak with death penalty experts about timely death penalty developments in the news. To listen to any of the ...
The Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Roper v. Simmons (2005) relied on scientific evidence of incomplete brain development and the growing reluctance of state and international lawmakers to permit ...
UPDATE: On September 25, counsel for William Thompson filed a new federal lawsuit in the Middle District of Florida, accusing several state actors and prison healthcare providers of denying Mr.