Dennis McGuire

Ohio will continue using drug deployed in botched executions

Ohio Lawmakers Want to Remove Transparency on Executions, So Capital Punishment Can Resume

Civil rights advocates have criticized a bill that seeks to keep details of state executions off limits to the public, journalists, and courts.

The Long Arizona Execution Was Lawful Because The Law is Flawed

Botched and protracted executions make the barbarism of all capital punishments impossible to avoid.

What Should We Do About Botched Executions? Stop Executing People

Several horrific executions by lethal injection have prompted calls for reform — but more perfect killing methods shouldn't be our aim.

Ohio Just Doubled Down on Drug Cocktail That Tortured a Death Row Inmate Before Killing Him

Dennis McGuire gasped and churned for 26 minutes before dying, but Ohio said that his execution went just fine.