Executions

Prisons

Governor asks AG to resume executions after ADOC completes execution protocol

ADOC is adding more medical personnel and equipment after the review, but the department is seeking more time to execute.

February 27, 2023

Alabama’s about to start botching executions again

The ADOC has reviewed itself and determined that the real cause of its three botched executions were all of these laws.

February 27, 2023

Alabama Supreme Court allows governor to pick time frame for executions

Executions in Alabama were previously carried out by the Alabama Department of Corrections in a single 24-hour window.

January 16, 2023

Gov. v. AG: Fight over execution process, aiming higher is the answer

By contradicting Ivey on the execution moratorium, Marshall made clear that respect for decency and law aren't important to him.

December 6, 2022

Marshall: “There is no moratorium on executions in Alabama”

Marshall said he supports Ivey's review of the state's procedures, but said the death penalty cannot be indefinitely put on pause as victim's seek justice.

December 5, 2022

Alabama advocacy groups praise Ivey’s execution moratorium

Advocacy groups took issue with Ivey's messaging, but welcomed the halt on executions with the opportunity for reform.

November 22, 2022

Alabama should put a moratorium on executions

Alabama has lost the moral high ground required to stand as executioner. It should at least pause executions until it regains it.

November 21, 2022

Last-second amendment could lead to the execution of Alabama prisoner

A last-second amendment meant that a ban on judges overriding the wishes of juries to impose the death penalty wouldn't be retroactive.

November 17, 2022

A call for justice, not a cry for mercy for Kenneth Eugene Smith

Gov. Kay Ivey can pause Smith’s execution giving the Legislature time to decide if a 2017 law should have been retroactive.

November 16, 2022

Alabama groups call for transparency in executions, oppose nitrogen hypoxia

The groups are calling for transparency in response to the delayed execution of Joe James Jr. in July, in which witnesses were kept outside for two hours.

September 21, 2022