An appeals court signaled it will override a military judge’s ruling that the agreements avoiding the death penalty were ...

While some advocates praise the commutations as a step toward ending capital punishment, others are outraged.

The death penalty is being considered for a man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend and taking his daughters to Mexico.

Corey Smith, the John Doe Gang leader during the ’90s in Miami’s Liberty City, has been fighting in state and federal courts ...

Despite a long waitlist, the number of children served in the YES Waiver program has declined because of provider shortages.

People convicted of homicides represented about 56% of the population serving life without parole as of 2024, data shows. But ...

Trump has long distanced himself from the controversial policy blueprint Project 2025, but is still taking steps that reflect ...

Roger Burrage spent many of his final years in Thailand, where he built a luxury villa, before returning to the UK where he ...

I seriously accept the verdict. Q: What were your emotions the moment you heard the death sentence being read in court? A: Because I am human, I felt a shock when the ultimate penalty was read out.

A man charged in connection with the fatal shooting of the late rapper Pop Smoke is facing up to 29 years in prison after accepting a plea deal. Corey Walker, 24, pleaded guilty to voluntary ...

The first committee meetings for the 2025 legislative session will take place Wednesday. Tuesday is the official start to the ...

Bacote spent 15 years on death row before former Governor Roy Cooper commuted his sentence to life without parole in December ...