In memoriam
Prisoners executed in the United States in 2010
| Name | US State | Date of Execution |
|---|---|---|
| Gerald Bordelon | Louisiana | January 07 2010 |
| Kenneth Mosley | Texas | January 07 2010 |
| Sharif Mahdi | Ohio | January 07 2010 |
| Gary Johnson | Texas | January 12 2010 |
| Julius Young | Oklahoma | January 14 2010 |
| Mark Brown | Ohio | February 04 2010 |
| Martin Grossman | Florida | February 16 2010 |
| Michael Sigala | Texas | March 02 2010 |
| Joshua Maxwell | Texas | March 11 2010 |
| Larry Reynolds | Ohio | March 16 2010 |
| Paul Powell | Virginia | March 18 2010 |
| Franklin Alix | Texas | March 30 2010 |
| Darryl Durr | Ohio | April 20 2010 |
| William Berkeley | Texas | April 22 2010 |
| Sam Bustamante | Texas | April 27 2010 |
| Kevin Varga | Texas | May 12 2010 |
| Billy Galloway | Texas | May 13 2010 |
| Michael Beuke | Ohio | May 13 2010 |
| Paul Woodward | Mississippi | May 19 2010 |
| Rogelio Cannady | Texas | May 19 2010 |
| Darick Walker | Virginia | May 20 2010 |
| Gerald Holland | Mississippi | May 20 2010 |
| John Alba | Texas | May 25 2010 |
| Thomas Whisenhant | Alabama | May 27 2010 |
| George Jones | Texas | June 02 2010 |
| Melbert Ford | Georgia | June 09 2010 |
| John Parker | Alabama | June 10 2010 |
| David Powell | Texas | June 15 2010 |
| Ronnie Gardner | Utah | June 18 2010 |
| Michael Perry | Texas | July 01 2010 |
| William Garner | Ohio | July 13 2010 |
| Derrick Jackson | Texas | July 20 2010 |
| Joseph Burns | Mississippi | July 21 2010 |
| Abdul Zakiy | Ohio | August 10 2010 |
| Michael Land | Alabama | August 12 2010 |
| Peter Cantu | Texas | August 17 2010 |
| Holly Wood | Alabama | September 09 2010 |
| Cal Brown | Washington | September 10 2010 |
| Teresa Lewis | Virginia | September 23 2010 |
| Brandon Rhode | Georgia | September 27 2010 |
| Michael Benge | Ohio | October 06 2010 |
| Donald Wackerly | Oklahoma | October 14 2010 |
| Larry Wooten | Texas | October 21 2010 |
| Jeffrey Landrigan | Arizona | October 26 2010 |
| Phillip Halford | Alabama | November 04 2010 |
| John Duty | Oklahoma | December 16 2010 |
In a Death Row prisoner‘s own words:
“You asked if all is well between us and are we still good friends. In one word Absolutely. Monica has come to be a very valued friend, she is patient and kind in her responses as well as quite timely and consistent. Truly she is a rare blessing in that so many come only to go shortly after. She has stayed and stayed steady.”
“You asked if all is well between us and are we still good friends. In one word Absolutely. Monica has come to be a very valued friend, she is patient and kind in her responses as well as quite timely and consistent. Truly she is a rare blessing in that so many come only to go shortly after. She has stayed and stayed steady.”
Human Writes Patrons
"The very essence of the death penalty is to tell people that they are somehow sub-human, not fit to live. Yet even those people I have represented who did what they were accused of - a surprisingly limited number - have always been much better people than their worst fifteen minutes, as are we all. Those who recognise this by reaching out to the men and women on death row are true heroes, though I suspect they gain as much as they give to the relationship."
Clive Stafford Smith OBE, Founder of Reprieve and Patron, Human Writes
"As a journalist who has lived and worked in the United States, the horror of death row is one of the issues that never leaves you. The thread of humanity that Human Writes manages to sustain with men and women on death row is a profound contribution to keep alive the hope of life. Capital punishment is now on the retreat in America, but the numbers awaiting their fate are still very considerable. I am very honoured to have become a Patron of Human Writes and will hope to do my best to put my shoulder to the wheel".
Jon Snow Broadcaster and journalist, Patron, Human Writes
"I know what it is like to live in a cell for decades and feel that the whole world hates you. I never expected to be able to live again as a contributing member of a community. Prison life was precarious and unpredictable but I met people who worked there who wanted to help me and people like me - and I'm lucky that I live in a society graceful enough to offer me a second chance. At least I had hope. Hope for many of the people supported by Human Writes has all but been extinguished. Letters to people on Death Row let them know that however low they may have fallen, they are still human beings. They still have value and are worth caring about and letters might just help to keep hope alive. That is why I am honoured to have been invited to be a patron."
Erwin James 1957 - 2024, author and Guardian columnist, Patron, Human Writes
Prisoner Art and Writing
"The volunteers of Human Writes seek to hold out the hand of friendship to men and women facing the death penalty. I am pleased to encourage them in their writing"
Most Reverend and Rt Hon George L Carey, former Archbishop of Canterbury
"No matter its circumstances, dying is one of the most important things we ever do. I applaud all who offer compassion and hope to those facing death, especially in the terrible circumstances of Death Row. May God bless your work."
His Eminence Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster