Indiana Assessment Team Identifies Problems With Death Penalty Cases, Urges Temporary Halt in Executions

Indiana one of eight states assessed under American Bar Association project

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 20, 2007 — After a thorough review of its state’s death penalty system, an Indiana assessment team today released its final report and said the state needs to temporarily halt executions until it improves its administration of death penalty cases.

Indiana Death Penalty Assessment Report
Executive Summary of the Indiana Death Penalty Assessment Report
Full Indiana Death Penalty Assessment Report
Indiana Death Penalty Assessment Team Biographies
Press Release
Audio News Release

Resources
Fact Sheet: Problems with Indiana’s Death Penalty System and Recommendations for Reform
Compliance Charts: Indiana’s Compliance with ABA Recommendations
Frequently Asked Questions
Indiana Death Penalty Assessment Guide