A Statement on the Execution of Stephen Bryant On November 14, 2025, the state of South Carolina executed Stephen Bryant. His execution marks the fifth execution this year, the 50th execution in the state since 1976, the third execution by firing squad in less than a year. South Carolina is now tied with Utah for the most firing squad executions since 1976. A Statement from Executive Director, Rev. Hillary Taylor: "Tonight, the state of South Carolina executed another man, St

A Statement on the Execution of Stephen Stanko On June 13, 2025, the state of South Carolina executed Stephen Stanko for the murders of...

On May 16, 2025, the South Carolina Supreme Court issued an execution warrant for Stephen Stanko. He is scheduled to be executed on June...

The question is not whether Mikal deserved to die; the question is whether or not we deserve to kill. Considering that Black citizens only make up 25% our state’s population, yet have comprised 80% of the people executed by our state in the last 8 months, South Carolina’s criminal legal system remains entrenched in discrimination and will never be a fair arbiter of death.