Maurice Chammah

The case against Robert Roberson, whose execution is scheduled for Oct. 16, is the latest to raise questions about a controversial diagnosis.

States have executed 30 people this year — already the highest annual total in more than a decade.

In a new book, Rasmus Rosenberg Larsen questions how courts and prisons use psychopathy diagnoses — and whether they should at all.

The case of a victim’s mother and one of the longest-serving death row prisoners shows how capital appeals can seem both endless and rushed.

Texas plans to execute Wood in March. George Hall says police encouraged him to lie about Wood confessing six murders to him.

James Williams is an ER doctor, a hunter, a gunshot victim — and the go-to expert for death row prisoners seeking an alternative to lethal injection.

The order shows the president’s desire for more executions. But it’s unclear how the administration will carry out its plans, legal experts say.

From immigration enforcement to abortion access, sheriffs wield a surprising amount of power in their jurisdictions.

Inspired by Germany, South Carolina let prisoners design their own units, write house rules and settle their own disputes. Then came politics.

He was convicted in his daughter’s death. Those who believe he’s innocent argue his diagnosis helps explain how he ended up facing execution.

Gonzales speaks on faith, legacy and apologizing to Bridget Townsend’s family, ahead of his June 26 execution.

With hundreds of arrests and more campus standoffs looming, local law enforcement officials could face consequences at the ballot box.

In Grants Pass v. Johnson, a town in Oregon asks the court to reconsider what constitutes “cruel and unusual punishments”.

Some death penalty lawyers get paid the same no matter how long they work on a case. Critics say it’s a perverse incentive when a life is at stake.

Alabama plans to execute Kenneth Eugene Smith with nitrogen gas. A doctor discusses the latest death penalty experiment.

Diamonds Ford thought she was shooting at an intruder when Florida cops raided her home without knocking. Then she was charged with attempted murder.

Even with James Brown and Alice Cooper’s help, the band’s career would be unthinkable today — but they weren’t alone in the 1970s.

No-knock raids often end in tragedy — and some civilians face prosecution for shooting back.

A Texas man faces execution for his daughter’s death. Now science suggests it was an accident.

From LEGO sculptures to psychedelic quilts, several new exhibits convey the prison experience in ways that transcend words alone.