After over 30 years on death row, a date has been set for her execution…

Challenges to the method of execution

Mental competency evaluations

Clemency, while rare, remains the last possible intervention. Governors face immense pressure—from the public, advocacy groups, and victims’ families—when deciding such cases.

History shows that clemency decisions often say as much about a society’s values as they do about the individual case.

What Execution After 30 Years Really Means

Executing someone after decades on death row raises profound questions:

Does justice have an expiration date?

Can punishment still serve its purpose after so much time?

Is closure real, or symbolic?