Executions Archives

Tennessee governor talks death penalty, faith

Dec 23, 2019

After he surged into office last year wearing his Christian faith on his sleeve, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee found himself running a state with a growing reputation for putting inmates to death.

By Kimberlee Kruesi and Jonathan Mattise

Supreme Court leaves temporary stop on federal executions in place

Dec 10, 2019

The U.S. Supreme Court has left in place a preliminary injunction prohibiting the Trump administration from carrying out the first federal executions in 16 years.

By Catholic News Service

Federal judge blocks scheduled executions of federal death-row inmates

Nov 22, 2019

A federal judge Nov. 20 temporarily blocked the executions of four federal death-row inmates scheduled for December and January, saying the lethal injections they were to receive goes against the Federal Death Penalty Act.

By Carol Zimmermann

Tone somber at prayer vigil for those facing execution in weeks ahead

Nov 14, 2019

Nearly 100 people were bathed in light as they gathered for a prayer vigil at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Terre Haute, not far from the Federal Correctional Complex. Despite the lights and bright glow, the tone was heavy and somber. They were gathered to pray for the federal death-row inmates and all those affected by their pending executions scheduled for December and January at the prison.

By Natalie Hoefer

All eyes on Texas governor as calls grow to halt execution

Nov 9, 2019

Texas governor Greg Abbott is facing calls to stop the execution of Rodney Reed, who is set to die this month for a 1996 killing despite new evidence that even a growing number of Republican legislators say raises serious questions about his guilt.

By Paul J. Weber

Federal court grants Florida death-row inmate temporary stay

Oct 25, 2019

James Dailey, a prisoner who has been on Florida’s death row for more than three decades and who has maintained his innocence, was granted a temporary stay of execution Oct. 23.

By Jean Gonzalez