In theory, the death penalty is reserved for “the worst of the worst.” In practice, it is very different. People who are ...

Hosted and produced by Linda Freund for KPFA Documentary filmmaker Linda Freund tells the story of Sabrina Butler-Smith, the first woman exonerated from death row in the United States. At 18, Sabrina ...

JEFFERSON CITY — A new bill that seeks to abolish the death penalty in Missouri was heard in committee Monday. Rep. Jim Murphy, R-St. Louis, is bringing House Bill 2153 forward for the second year in ...

There are 32 attorneys, investigators and specialists in the Missouri State Public Defender Office dedicated to preventing ...

A bipartisan group of Missouri lawmakers and religious leaders want to abolish the death penalty, citing its financial and human costs.

A Tennessee conservative Christian argues that 'pro-life' means 'whole life,' opposing the death penalty for all.

There are 32 attorneys, investigators and specialists in the Missouri State Public Defender Office dedicated to preventing the wrongful execution of innocent people on death row. The agency spends ...

Florida's death row population is shrinking. Learn about the only biological woman, Tina Brown, and trans woman Jenna Rodgers.

Florida's death row population is decreasing, with 250 people currently on the roster. Tina Brown is the only biological woman on Florida's death row, with a trans woman also among the condemned.