Newsom’s past actions have made it clear he deplores capital punishment as deeply as many civil rights advocates,” writes ...

California has not executed anyone since 2006 and advocates are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to grant clemency to all those ...

I feel like I can start recovering now,’ Manuel Mukes’ mother says after gang member Daniel Keith Bowman is sentenced.

A judge has ruled that Tennessee prison officials must grant expanded access to media members to view state-run executions.

I truly believed I was leaving my son and his girlfriend to enjoy a beautiful day, a special Valentine’s Day, until my world ...

On Jan. 17, 2006, California carried out what would turn out to be the last execution in the Golden State in the next two ...