by Susan | Jul 29, 2017 | this day in peace and justice history
July 29, 1972 The U.S. Supreme Court ruled the death penalty to be cruel and unusual punishment by a 5-4 vote. The Court called the wide discretion in application of capital punishment, including the appearance of racial bias against black defendants, “arbitrary and...
by Susan | Feb 3, 2016 | this day in peace and justice history
February 3, 1998 Texas executed Karla Faye Tucker, the first female inmate to be put to death by the state in 135...
