Four other states have governor-imposed moratoriums on executions. But those were not prompted the same way Alabama’s moratorium was, and aren’t being handled in the same way.
A press release from the EJI said the Alabama Supreme Court “abdicated its authority over the scheduling of executions and granted the governor broad new, unrestricted discretion over when executions are carried out in the state.”
Inmates told AL.com they still haven’t received their state-issued jackets for the winter or plastic to cover their windows, as temperatures dip into the 20s.
“I think that rage is something that isn’t necessarily acting out, punching, or trying to disrupt an execution…,” said the Rev. Jeff Hood. ”(It’s) a silent festering that propels my work and keeps me fighting for the next guy.”
The new rule on staying three feet away during an execution violates the right to practice religion, say lawyers for Rev. Jeff Hood. He’s the spiritual advisor for Kenneth Smith.
“Who is Toforest Johnson? And why does the state of Alabama have an innocent man on death row?” read a graphic that Kardashian posted on her Instagram story.
“Nitrogen hypoxia is a novel execution method,” reads the letter. “As such, its use requires special safeguards to protect all bystanders and observers…”
Arrested years ago on a marijuana charge, Christopher M. McClinton sleeps in an Alabama prison. He’s on work release, spending most days working at a fast food restaurant.
The prison directs journalists to work in a media center on execution nights. But on Thursday, there will be an overflow area in anticipation of national—and international—interest.
On a spring day last year, the Alabama parole board split over the fate of Fredrick Bishop. But the board missed a key detail in the case: He was already dead.
“Every time I called an official from the state of Alabama, I was met with resistance because my family and I have chosen to forgive Mr. Layton and our hope is that he will be granted parole and given a second chance at a good life.”
Alabama is set to execute Alan Eugene Miller using nitrogen gas early this fall. It will be the state’s, and the country’s, second nitrogen execution ever.