Thanks to everyone who spoke to me on and off the record for this one. Thanks to my partner, who patiently listened to me complain about it over the years. Thanks to the show for being interested in the topic, and thanks to all my colleagues who worked really hard on it too.

In court, DOJ & BOP assured that the facility was 'properly registered as a bulk manufacturer.' The company is not properly registered to make drugs for use in humans or animals since it never registered with the FDA. DOJ declined to answer if they would be correcting this record

Here's our piece from Sunday about executions, and the company we believe manufactured unregulated drugs that were used for lethal injections. You know, standard comedy show stuff....youtube.com/watch?v=SOn3wb…

Reuters and Jonathan Allen did a great job reporting on the secrecy of the federal government in this piece: reuters.com/article/us-usa… And Jonathan's piece was the only reporting (that I saw at least?) about the House Oversight Committee sending a letter to Absolute Standards.

The AP's Michael Tarm witnessed every execution. He wrote about how what he witnessed was at odds from what the DOJ was claiming in court. apnews.com/article/execut…

I'm going to tweet out some of the really great reporting while the federal executions were ongoing, that really helped inform this piece.

CT AG reviewing Hamden company HBO’s John Oliver claims secretly made lethal injection drugs ctinsider.com/news/article/c… by Joshua Eaton Lisa Backus Jacqueline Rabe Thomas

This week we honor National Crime Victims' Rights Week, an annual commemoration reminding us of the widespread need for victim-centered responses to harm, crime, and violence.

We've gathered 5 resources for you to explore this week. Check them out!

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Prosecutors in California excluded Jewish and Black jurors, records suggest. AlCo DA's Office to review 35 death penalty cases after judge cites ‘pattern of misconduct.’ theguardian.com/us-news/2024/a… The Guardian Sam Levin Death Penalty Focus Smart Justice California Legal Defense Fund ADL Jewish Council for Public Affairs Bend the Arc

News: Motion filed in #RobertRoberson TX death penalty case; “Executing him for a crime that did not occur would be a grave miscarriage of justice,” says attorney. Read more here: palestineherald.com/news/motion-fi…

Iran | 8th Afghan National Executed in 2024 deathpenaltynews.blogspot.com/2024/04/iran-8… #iran #sharia #islam #qisas #Afghans #deathpenalty

Prosecutorial misconduct: one of many many many reasons to oppose capital punishment.

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“Heat deaths haven’t magically stopped,” the lawsuit said. “TDCJ has simply stopped reporting or admitting them after the multiple wrongful death lawsuits and national news coverage.” texastribune.org/2024/04/22/tex…

Coming this fall, famed novelist (and featured speaker at last May's OIP 20th Anniversary Gala) John #Grisham will be hitting shelves with just the 2nd non-fiction work of his career. 'Framed' will detail #wrongfulconviction cases from across the nation.

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Couldn't be happier for Damien, Jason, and Jessie for this breakthrough in the case. May justice finally be served!
#westmemphis3 #WM3

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Death penalty for child rapists clears final hurdle in Tennessee legislature, heads to governor’s desk. wkrn.com/news/tennessee… WKRN News 2 Erin McCullough TADP

For more on the manifestation of this phenomenon in death penalty cases, see Death Penalty Information Center's Nov. 2015 report, Battle Scars: Military Veterans and the Death Penalty. dpic-cdn.org/production/doc…

A Prosecutor Asked Texas to Kill Melissa Lucio. Now He Says She Should Be Freed. by @lilianasegura, Jordan Smith theintercept.com/2024/04/22/mel… #MelissaLucio #Texas #Innocent

' #MelissaLucio ’s case certainly is exceptional for the attention it’s received,' writes the editorial board. 'We worry it’s not all that exceptional for the missteps that helped put it in the spotlight.' houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editor…

Abolish the Federal and Military Death Penalty! Write your US Legislators and ask for their support on the Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act: buff.ly/3yZJdDA #AbolishTheDeathPenalty #thirteen #StopExecutions