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Death Row Syndrome

Three convicted killers on Georgia’s death row died recently in the span of three months–but none of them was executed. In October of 2009, Kim McMichen died of pneumonia. In November, Timothy Pruitt died from what was reported to be a botched suicide attempt. And on New Year’s Day 2010, Leeland Mark Braley was found hanged in his cell. Living for years or decades […]

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Georgia’s Response to Death Row Suicides: Restrict Family Visits

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by James Ridgeway and Jean Casella

February 13, 2010

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Live from Death Row: 3,600 Americans Waiting Alone to Die

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by James Ridgeway and Jean Casella

April 15, 2010

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“On the Row, You Never See the Stars”: Oregon Prisoner Wants to Die to Escape Death Row

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by Sal Rodriguez

October 21, 2011

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The Torture of Troy Davis

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by Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

September 21, 2011

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Dead Man Killing Himself

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by Jean Casella

March 9, 2010

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A Louisiana Inmate’s Death Wish

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by Jean Casella

January 6, 2010

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