Cruel and Unusual
The Supreme Court decides the death houses can do without a few more victims
"...great leap for humankind. The majority considered the "evolving standards of decency" which define what sort of punishment is..."
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June 28, 2002 News Column by Michael King
Cruel and Unusual
Prisoners Fear Violence in Texas Prisons
"...from the massive head injuries he received at the hands of another inmate. Apparently, James Barker feared for his..."
Feb. 27, 1998 News Feature by Janet Heimlich
Death Watch: Cruel & Unusual Confinement
Convicted hit man faces third date with death
"...Rolando Ruiz has spent the last 22 years on death..."
March 3, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff
Mental Illness and Execution: Supremes to weigh in
Supreme Court will hear appeal of Texas death row inmate Scott Panetti, to address question of how mentally ill a person has to be for an execution to be considered cruel and unusual punishment
"...has to be for an execution to be considered cruel and unusual punishment, a violation of the Eighth Amendment...."
Jan. 12, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Death Row Inmates Say Expired Drug Makes Execution Painful, Cruel
Robert Fratta set to die Tuesday night
"...– Robert Fratta (tomorrow night, Jan. 10), Wesley Ruiz, and John Balentine – are asking that the state investigate..."
Jan. 9, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon
Child Sexual Assault and the Death Penalty
Supremes to hear appeal of Louisiana man condemned to die for rape of stepdaughter
"...asked to decide whether the Eighth Amendment's ban on cruel and unusual punishment allows for the imposition of the..."
Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Out, In, and Onscreen
The 19th Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival
"...Admission: Opening night films and party is $25 for members and $35 general; $8/$9..."
Sept. 29, 2006 Screens Feature
Supremes Rule on Lawyers, Sex, and Guns
Court's rulings hit home
"...for the nine justices of the U.S. Supreme Court, and as is often the case, many of the most..."
July 4, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Cockfights and Puppy Mills
Lawmakers look to strengthen cruelty laws
"...Lawmakers last week stood up against puppy mills and cockfighting, offering bills that would strengthen laws against animal..."
Feb. 21, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith
The Cruel & Unusual
Texas Platters
"...The Cruel & UnusualKilltime (Mortville) Since so much of a punk..."
Oct. 11, 2002 Music Review by Christopher Gray
SXSW Picks and Sleepers
Picks & Sleepers
"...in the Radiohead mold, a soundscape of swirling keyboards and detached Julian Casablancas-style vocals. 2001's Milkmaid Grand Army EP..."
March 7, 2003 Music Feature
Schools, Sprawl, and Citizenship
Vote begins on $520 million school bond package
"...(or some fraction thereof) to build eight new schools and upgrade, expand, and repair the rest. Should all six..."
Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May
TransAmericans Behind Bars
'Cruel and Unusual'
"...March 18, 2000, I sat down with a razorblade and cut my nuts out."..."
March 10, 2006 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer
Push
This sci-fi actioner about warring clairvoyants is generically incomprehensible with cyberpunk overtones.
"...Evans, Dakota Fanning, Camilla Belle, Djimon Hounsou, Maggie Siff and Scott Michael Campbell. They're out to get you. A..."
Feb. 13, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
SCOTUS Overturns Most of Arizona Immigration Law
Court also outlaws life-without-parole for juveniles
"...juvenile murder defendants violates the 8th Amendment's prohibition on cruel and unusual punishments...."
June 25, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith
UPDATED: Death Watch: Most Notorious
Serial killer Tommy Lynn Sells scheduled for execution
"...stayed the execution of serial killer Tommy Lynn Sells and that of another condemned inmate, until the Texas Department..."
April 2, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith
Lawless Disorder
Top 10 crime and justice stories
"...1) Burn Baby, Burn: Six Austin police officers and four dispatchers were punished for a stream of inappropriate,..."
Jan. 6, 2006 News Feature
Rehabilitation or Torture?
Texas prison inmates say their 'therapy' has taken a dark turn
"...According to some former and current inmates, the state's Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facilities...."
May 23, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland
Justice or Vengeance?
A tale of tragedy and punishment in Williamson County
"...Four seconds. A flash. A moment here and gone. In four seconds, lives can change forever. One..."
Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass
Illinois Kills Death Penalty
Becomes 16th state to abolish the ultimate penalty
"...it with life-without-parole as the ultimate criminal sanction – and requires the transfer of state funds used for prosecuting..."
March 9, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith
SXSW Film
Interviews and reviews
"...Cruel and Unusual..."
March 17, 2006 Screens Feature by Diana Welch
Bill of the Week: Save the Sharks
Bill would ban trade in shark fins
"...What's cruel and unusual, and if a bipartisan group of lawmakers..."
March 3, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith
Advocates Sue Texas Over Prisoners Being “Cooked To Death”
Filmmaker Rick Linklater joins the call for action
"...Spring is almost over. Soon, tens of thousands of Texas inmates in prisons without air conditioning will..."
April 23, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon
TDCJ Fails to Protect Prisoners From Extreme Heat
At least 14 have died since 2007
"...indoors one answer two questions: Is air conditioning available? And, will the house stay cool "through the heat of..."
April 23, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith
Death Watch: Texas Set to Kill Mentally Disabled Man
Few hours remain for Supremes to step in
"...As it stands – as of this posting – unless the U.S...."
Aug. 7, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith
TDCJ’s Bryan Collier Challenged at Public Meeting
Families and advocates complain of death, misery in the state’s prison system
"...another, the family of Jovian Motley – his father, grandmother, uncle, and cousins – rose and denounced Bryan Collier,..."
May 3, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
Is Druery Sane Enough to Die?
Brazos County judge apparently thinks so
"...he's been hearing voices for years, believes that he and his cell on Texas' death row are "wired," and..."
July 24, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith
In Our Names
The case of Napoleon Beazley shines a spotlight on the Texas system of capital punishment.
"...for an "axis of evil": the United States, Iran, and the Congo...."
May 31, 2002 News Column by Michael King
Beaten by Wackenhut
A former Travis County inmate alleges that Wackenhut Corporation bears responsibility for his prison beating.
"...is a state jail, then administered by Travis County, and under a subcontract from the county it was being..."
July 5, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Supports States' Rights
"...evolving because we are putting a moratorium on potentially "cruel and unusual" punishment, or are we simply catching up..."
