By outlawing indefinite solitary confinement for death row inmates, Oklahoma joins states like Hawaii, Connecticut, and New York, which have ended this practice in recent years. Some prisoners remain ...

An Arkansas death row inmate will have a hearing in August to determine if he can end his appeals against the advice of an ...

Melvin Trotter was executed Feb. 24 for the brutal 1986 murder of Virgie Langford during a convenience store robbery in ...

A factual look at an individual’s 23-year experience on death row, exploring the legal process, daily life, and the personal ...

A man convicted of killing a Palmetto grocery store owner during a 1986 robbery was executed Tuesday evening at Florida State Prison, according to the Florida Department of Corrections.

A man convicted of killing a 70-year-old grocery store owner has been put to death in Florida, becoming the second person ...

The Green Mile tells the story of a death row guard who learns that a gentle giant in his charge possesses a mysterious gift. The film explores themes of justice, miracles, and the human spirit. Its ...

Florida carried out its second execution on Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. A group of 50 people held a vigil outside the Florida State ...

Melvin Trotter, 65, was pronounced dead at 6:15 p.m. after a lethal injection at Florida State Prison near Starke for the ...

The Ada County Coroner initially reported he died of natural causes, which was later determined to be a 'cerebral infarction' ...

Attorneys for Melvin Trotter had long argued he was intellectually disabled, but he was put to death by lethal injection for ...

Melvin Trotter, convicted of a 1986 murder, faces execution in Florida today after the Supreme Court denied his appeals.