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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bishops urge stay of execution, note ‘strong evidence’ inmate is innocent
- Oct 22, 2019
The eight Catholic bishops of Florida have written to Gov. Ron DeSantis urging him to stay the Nov. 7 execution of James Dailey at the Florida State Prison in Starke.
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