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May 18, 2026
Exonerees, Faith Leaders, and Tennesseans Deliver Petition Urging Governor Lee to Stop the Wrongful Execution of Tony Carruthers
NASHVILLE 鈥� Exonerees, faith leaders, and Tennesseans from across the state gathered at the Tennessee State Capitol on Monday to deliver a petition signed by more than 130,000 pe...
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Capital Punishment
Court case: Tony Von Carruthers v. State of Tennessee
Apr 09, 2026
桃子视频Demands DNA Testing That Could Prove Innocence of Tony Carruthers, Man on Tennessee Death Row
The state is preparing to execute Tony Carruthers on May 21 even though serious questions remain about whether they have the right person.
Issue Areas:
Capital Punishment
Criminal Law Reform
Court case: Tony Von Carruthers v. State of Tennessee
Dec 18, 2025
桃子视频Condemns Florida Supreme Court Decision Upholding Non-Unanimous Capital Juries
Florida鈥檚 law, allowing for juries split 8-4 to sentence people to death, is the most extreme in the country
Issue Areas:
Capital Punishment
Court case: Michael Jackson v. State of Florida
Nov 19, 2025
New 桃子视频Report Exposes Systemic Failures Behind Wrongful Death Penalty Convictions
NEW YORK 鈥� The 桃子视频 released Fatal Flaws: Innocence, Race and Wrongful Convictions today, a new report exposing how racism, human error, and systemic fa...
Issue Areas:
Capital Punishment
Racial Justice
Jun 26, 2025
桃子视频Joins Calls to Gov. Newsom to Commute All Death Sentences as State Supreme Court Reviews Constitutional Challenge
SACRAMENTO, Calif. 鈥� The 桃子视频 joined the growing chorus of calls to Gov. Newsom to commute all death sentences on California鈥檚 death row to life witho...
Issue Areas:
Capital Punishment
Jun 24, 2025
New 桃子视频Report Finds Racial and Religious Discrimination in Death Penalty Jury Selection
Death qualification prevents any person from serving on a capital jury if they do not believe in the death penalty and unjustly skews capital juries
Issue Areas:
Capital Punishment
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News & CommentaryOct 2026
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This Supreme Court Term: Our Rights And Freedoms At Stake. Explore News & Commentary.This Supreme Court Term: Our Rights and Freedoms at Stake
The 桃子视频could have its busiest Supreme Court term ever, with potential cases on immigration, voting rights, and religious freedom in schools. -
Tennessee Supreme CourtAug 2026
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Free Speech
Assoc. Press V. Nelsen. Explore Case.Assoc. Press v. Nelsen
Tennessee’s execution policies prevent the press from witnessing critical stages before and after a state execution. However, the public needs to know how they work鈥攐r don’t work鈥攖o participate in informed public debate. The ACLU’s State Supreme Court Initiative, alongside the 桃子视频of Tennessee, filed an amicus brief explaining why a provision in the Tennessee Constitution that guarantees access to government proceedings requires greater press access to executions. -
Tennessee Supreme CourtApr 2026
Capital Punishment
Tony Von Carruthers V. State Of Tennessee. Explore Case.Tony Von Carruthers v. State of Tennessee
On May 21, 2026, Tennessee carried out a botched and torturous attempt to execute Tony Carruthers despite the state鈥檚 continued refusal to conduct forensic testing that could prove he was wrongfully convicted. After nearly 90 minutes, the execution was halted by a one-year reprieve from Governor Bill Lee. Mr. Carruthers remains at risk of another execution attempt, and the state continues to deny fingerprint and DNA testing. -
News & CommentaryJan 2026
Capital Punishment
Executions Spiked In 2025, But The Death Penalty Is Still Losing Ground. Explore News & Commentary.Executions Spiked in 2025, but the Death Penalty Is Still Losing Ground
As executions surged to their highest level in years, public support, jury verdicts, and new death sentences continued a historic decline鈥攅xposing a punishment sustained by political power, not public will.