Articles tagged: Death Penalty

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Letters from Death Row: The Biology of Trauma

New studies show that trauma biologically alters the brains of young boys in ways that affect their adult behavior.
Mon, Jun 22, 2015 |

Texas executes more of its citizens—almost all of them men—than any other state. New studies show that trauma biologically alters the brains of young boys i...Read More

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Letters from Death Row: Faith Behind Bars

An informal Observer survey finds complex religious beliefs among death row inmates.
Fri, Jun 12, 2015 |

Solitary confinement forces many inmates to do a lot of soul-seeking, but despite the misconceptions, not all death row inmates turn to religion for solace. In ...Read More

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Letters from Death Row: Alone on the Inside

In an informal Observer survey, death row inmates describe a world of extreme isolation, where mental illness is both cause and symptom.
Mon, Mar 16, 2015 |

The Observer found that prisoners often choose a life of permanent isolation, refusing to leave their cages. It’s a catch-22: Mental illness can lead inmates ...Read More

Huntsville Redemption

On Wednesday, one more innocent man walked away from Texas' death row
Wed, Oct 8, 2014 |

Manuel Velez, sentenced to die in 2008 based on flawed science, stepped into the sun on Wednesday, free for the first time in years. ...Read More

Matagorda County District Attorney Steven Reis outside the courthouse in Bay City. by

To Kill? Or Not to Kill?

As executions decline in Texas, a small-town prosecutor decides whether to seek the death penalty.
Wed, Apr 23, 2014 |

As executions decline in Texas, a small-town prosecutor decides whether to seek the death penalty....Read More

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