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Federal Government Executes Corey Johnson For 1992 Murders

Corey Johnson was executed by lethal injection at the Terre Haute, Ind. federal prison Thursday night. He is the 12th inmate there to be executed since July under the Trump administration. Michael Conroy/AP hide caption

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Federal Government Executes Corey Johnson For 1992 Murders

January 15, 2021 • Corey Johnson is the 12th inmate to die by lethal injection since July, when the Trump administration restarted federal executions after a 17 year hiatus.

Federal Execution Can Proceed For Lisa Montgomery, Court Rules

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Federal Execution Can Proceed For Lisa Montgomery, Court Rules

January 2, 2021 • A federal panel of judges has cleared the way for Lisa Marie Montgomery to become the first woman in federal custody to be put to death in nearly 70 years. Her execution is set for Jan. 12.

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U.S. Executes Brandon Bernard After Supreme Court Denies Stay

December 11, 2020 • Bernard, convicted for his role in a 1999 kidnapping and killing, is the ninth federal inmate to be executed this year and the first in 130 years to be put to death during a lame-duck presidency.

Federal Executions Pit The Trump Administration Against The Catholic Church

The Justice Department plans to execute five people in the coming weeks. The planned executions pose a challenge to Attorney General Bill Barr's adherence to Catholic teachings, which oppose the death penalty. Star Tribune via Getty Images/Star Tribune via Getty Images hide caption

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Federal Executions Pit The Trump Administration Against The Catholic Church

December 10, 2020 • Opposition to the death penalty is "a teaching that deserves our respect," says Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley. "I don't think it can be simply disregarded."

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Justice Department Executes 3rd Federal Prisoner In A Week

Dustin Lee Honken was executed by lethal injection and died at 4:36 p.m. ET, according to officials. Nate Jenkins/AP hide caption

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Justice Department Executes 3rd Federal Prisoner In A Week

July 17, 2020 • "Nearly three decades after [Dustin Lee] Honken coldly ended the lives of five people, including two young girls ... he has finally faced justice," a spokeswoman said in a statement.