Forty-four death row inmates across the U.S. have been executed this year, reaching a level not seen in more than a decade. The number of death row inmates executed across the U.S. spiked dramatically ...

Julie Green, “The Last Supper”: Washington 10 September 2010; Pizza, apple pie and Root Beer; 2011, Paint on found ceramic plate, 7 in. diameter. Credit: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, ...

This story is part of a series examining the death penalty in Texas. You can read more about how the system works here and a firsthand account from a reporter who witnessed an execution here.