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Judge Austin Reeve Jackson will review evidence in considering whether Robert Roberson should receive a new trial, according to a decision made Friday, April 10. #Texas davisvanguard.org/2026/04/robert…

The Louisiana Legislature has forwarded a proposal that would allow terminally ill inmates to be released up to 120 days before their expected death, doubling the current 60-day window for early release. #Louisiana thelensnola.org/2026/04/06/lou…

New on minutesbeforesix.com! Check out “Corrections in Virgina” by Shedrick Hutson. minutesbeforesix.com/no-corrections…

The Texas court of criminal appeals has overturned the death sentence of Clarence Curtis Jordan, a 70-year-old man with intellectual disabilities, who spent nearly 50 years on death row – much of that time without a lawyer. #Texas @guardian theguardian.com/us-news/2026/a…

New on minutesbeforesix.com! Check out “The Tree’s Profile’ by Nathan Gray (Wisconsin): minutesbeforesix.com/the-trees-prof…

James Broadnax, 37, is scheduled to be put to death by lethal injection April 30 in Huntsville. #Texas dallasnews.com/news/courts/ar…

New on minutesbeforesix.com! Check out “The Tree’s Profile’ by Nathan Gray (Wisconsin): minutesbeforesix.com/the-trees-prof…

New on minutesbeforesix.com! Check out “The Tree’s Profile’ by Nathan Gray (Wisconsin): minutesbeforesix.com/the-trees-prof…

From prison cell to public forum: What prison censorship teaches us about democracy. texasmetronews.com/114601/from-pr…

Mass incarceration isn’t just a justice issue—it’s an economic one. Vera's new tool maps the complex geography of incarceration and economic conditions across the U.S., providing critical data for community members and policymakers advocating for change. vera.org/incarceration-…

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More info: actionnetwork.org/petitions/texa…

New on minutesbeforesix.com! Check out “Victim Impact” by Deandre Currie-Lamar: minutesbeforesix.com/victim-impact/

New on minutesbeforesix.com! Check out “Victim Impact” by Deandre Currie-Lamar: minutesbeforesix.com/victim-impact/

James Broadnax, a Texas death-sen­tenced pris­on­er, is sched­uled to be exe­cut­ed on April 30, 2026. #Texas @DPInfoCtr deathpenaltyinfo.org/texas-prisoner…

New on minutesbeforesix.com! Check out “Victim Impact” by Deandre Currie-Lamar: minutesbeforesix.com/victim-impact/

US Supreme Court will hear a Mississippi death penalty case over racial bias in jury makeup. mississippitoday.org/2026/03/30/us-…

The Florida Supreme Court has granted Mr. Duckett a stay of execution pending the completion of his DNA testing. #Florida #JamesDuckett fadp.org/james-duckett-…

The DOJ has quietly gutted a program that has helped low-income immigrants access legal representation for over 60 years. cbsnews.com/news/justice-d…

Texas death row prisoner James Broadnax seeks to stop looming execution after codefendant confesses to double murders. texastribune.org/2026/03/19/tex… @TexasTribune @a_y_denrunnels @TexDefender @TCADPdotORG @uscedp @texasccatdp #deathpenalty