Talking about Race and the Criminal Justice System at Marymount University (Arlington, VA)
Diann Rust-Tierney will attend a panel discussion at Marymount University on April 20th at 6:30 pm. Please join! Read More
NEWS: Gov. McAuliffe Decides Virginia Should Not Use the Electric Chair
Rather than turn back to routine use of the electric chair, the Governor made an amendment regarding lethal injection drugs. Read More
LegalWatch: The Tide is Turning Against the Death Penalty
Over the past few months we have seen a historic number of efforts to repeal unjust and draconian death penalty laws across the country. In fact, as of this week efforts are underway in almost 20 states to repeal, replace, or hold the line on the death penalty. Read More
Legislative Victory in Utah
Congratulations to our repeal friends in Utah! On Wednesday, the State Senate voted 15 to 12 to repeal the death penalty. There is a short period to move to the House of Representatives, so we’ll keep you posted. Read More
NCADP Recommends: Suggested Reading List
We have compiled a list of valuable books for your reading list that discuss capital punishment, the criminal justice system, and social reform. Read More
Election 2016: Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and the Death Penalty
Some candidates have announced their opposition to the death penalty, and more have pointed to the numerous problems with it. Read More
Delaware Repeal Measure Scheduled for Vote on House Floor
Momentum is building in Delaware behind a death penalty repeal bill that is scheduled to be considered on the house floor on Thursday January 28th. Read More
Kansas Repeal Legislation Introduced
On January 28th a bi-partisan group of law-makers will gather to announce their intention to move death penalty repeal legislation forward in Kansas. Read More
Racial bias plagues Florida’s death penalty
Professor Frank Baumgartner gives a good analysis on why the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Florida’s death penalty statute. Judges, rather than jurors, were making the ultimate decision about who should be sentenced to die. Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Death Penalty Repeal Advances in Two Key States
January 28th 2016 is set to be a big day for Abolition. Lawmakers in Delaware and Kansas have announced their intentions to move forward with death penalty repeal legislation early in 2016. Read More
Supreme Court Strikes Down Key Provision of Florida’s Death Statute
Last week, in Hurst v. Florida, the Supreme Court ruled that Florida’s capital sentencing scheme was unconstitutional. Read More
Reflections on Martin Luther King’s Legacy and the Death Penalty
On the occasion of Martin Luther King Junior’s 87th birthday, we must examine our national progress on a project that Dr. King framed so beautifully throughout his life’s work. Read More
Christmas Memories from Death Row
It is Christmas time on the row. At night I can hear the muffled sounds of a grown man crying in his pillow. His trusty pillow which is his only safe confidant as emotions are seen as weakness in prison and can even get you killed. Read More
#NEWS: Governor Fallin Issues Stay of Execution for Richard Glossip
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin grants Richard Glossip a last minute 37 day stay of execution due to issues with drug. Read More
#NEWS: Pope Francis Calls on the U.S. Congress to Abolish the Death Penalty
Pope Francis addresses the U.S. Congress and calls for the abolition of the death penalty in respect of the "Golden Rule." Read More
Troy Davis (10/9/68 - 9/21/11) - Keeping Our Promise
Change is happening across the country. Your help is needed to keep the momentum going. Read More
#NEWS: Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals Grants Two Week Stay of Execution to Richard Glossip
The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals granted an emergency two week stay of execution to Richard Glossip in order to consider new evidence submitted by his attorneys. Read More
Susan Sarandon & Sister Helen Prejean Appear on Dr. Phil
Death Row Exoneree Nate Fields, Actress Susan Sarandon and Sister Helen Prejean recently interrupted Dr. Phil’s rerun season to make an important plea. Read More
How America Fails its Prisoners
A reflection on Paula Cooper's tragic life and death. Read More
OP-ED: Talking About the Death Penalty, Court to Court
Linda Greenhouse delves into the Connecticut Supreme Court's recent ruling that the death penalty violates the state's constitution. Read More