James Broadnax will soon take his last breath. For the last 17 years, the convicted murderer has been on death row, with his execution date—scheduled for April 30—now fast approaching. His punishment ...

An NBC News analysis of final statements from prisoners on Texas’ death row shows that some convey a readiness to die. Others are defiant. Many seek salvation.

LEADER KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN AT TEN. AS OUR MOM ALWAYS SAID, ALL OUR LOVE ALWAYS. THAT’S HOW THE STORY WILL CONTINUE WITH LOVE AND FAMILY. MORE JUSTICE TODAY FOR THE TWYFORD FAMILY. A KILLER TOLD THAT ...

Every year, thousands of prisoners in the U.S. are placed in solitary confinement, where they endure isolation, abuse, and mental suffering. This practice might soon become rarer for some inmates in ...

CINCINNATI (WXIX) — A man who spent 20 years on death row is now officially declared a wrongfully incarcerated person, clearing the way for him to sue the state for damages. Hamilton County Common ...

Death penalty cases cost taxpayers significantly more than cases where inmates serve life sentences. Capital cases are more expensive due to lengthy trials, extensive appeals, and specialized housing ...

The number of death row inmates from Brevard County has dropped from 12 to three over the last decade. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has increased the pace of executions, with 19 inmates executed in 2025.

It’s been more than 15 years since Washington state executed a death row inmate. In 2014, then-Gov. Jay Inslee placed a moratorium on executions for the remainder of his term. This followed continuing ...

Florida's death row population is currently 250, with one biological woman and one transgender woman among them. Tina Brown is the only biological woman on Florida's death row, convicted for the 2010 ...