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The case of Clarence Ray Allen, the last inmate killed by lethal injection in California 20 years ago, is emblematic of how the law has failed, death penalty opponents say.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

US death row inmate Christa Pike has released her first public statement since her botched execution in September.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Last month, Christa Pike, a 50-year-old death row inmate, became the first person to survive a lethal injection attempt -- and is now recovering in a prison hospital.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

A series of newly-released calls made after the failed execution of US death row inmate Christa Pike reveal emergency services were delayed by confusion among first responders and Tennessee prison officials.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Behind it were small offices for an inmate photographer, who snapped keepsake Polaroid pictures, and a counselor who could help with matters such as weddings.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

Under the state constitution, she cannot end the death penalty with the stroke of a pen or declare a moratorium on executions or grant clemency to death row inmates on her own.

From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2026

Only 13 inmates have been killed since voters reinstated the death penalty in 1978.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

He said the decision to issue a blanket commutation for all death row inmates came down to not differentiating among those affected by heinous acts.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

The Northwest Correctional Complex is a men's prison with the capacity to hold up to 1,776 inmates, from low security to maximum, the BBC's partner CBS reported.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Some became trustees, mentors, and advocates against violence among inmates.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson