In regards to interracial murders, since 1976 only 20 executions have taken place where the victim was black and the defendant was white, out of 1490 executions. Continue reading DYK (#6) Race of Victim and the Death Penalty
Did you know there are currently 6 women sentenced to death in Texas? Since executions resumed in 1976 Texas has also executed 6 women. The women currently on Texas Death Row are: Darlie Routier Linda Carty Erica Sheppard Melissa Lucio Kimberly Cargill Brittany Holberg For more information on women on death row: https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/crime/article/Records-6-women-have-been-executed-in-Texas-6543820.php Update on Darlie’s case and quest for exoneration: https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/New-DNA-Testing-Underway-in-Darlie-Routier-Capital-Murder-Case-500427111.html About Linda Carty: … Continue reading DYK (#4)Women on Texas Death Row
The youngest: George Stinney Jr, James Arcene, and Fortune Ferguson Jr. Continue reading DYK (#3) The Death Penalty: The Youngest
In 2018 Texas was responsible for more than half of executions nationwide. Continue reading DYK (#2) Texas Death Penalty– The Biggest Executioner
Since the “modern” era of executions began in 1982, Texas has killed 558 people. Continue reading Did You Know(DYK): Texas Death Penalty (#1)
Write the Board of Pardons and Paroles, and call or tweet the governor about the upcoming execution of Joseph Garcia(999441) on December 4th and Alvin Braziel Jr.(999393) on December 11th. To write/call about upcoming executions: **See our guide here See also: Joseph Garcia’s case is a “Law of Parties” case, meaning that he was convicted of being involved in ( a robbery leading to) a … Continue reading Stop These December Executions in Texas!
On October 18th, 2018 the Board of Criminal Justice, which oversees Texas prisons, will meet in Austin. Whether you are a family member, an abolitionist, a formerly incarcerated person, or an advocate for reform, it is clear we must let the Board know we will not stand by quietly as the horrific situation inside of TDCJ continues. Many of us may not be able to … Continue reading World Day Against the Death Penalty: Continue the Strikers’ Work & Demand Changes in TDCJ
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