Abolish the Death Penalty is a blog dedicated to...well, you know. The purpose of Abolish is to tell the personal stories of crime victims and their loved ones, people on death row and their loved ones and those activists who are working toward abolition. You may, from time to time, see news articles or press releases here, but that is not the primary mission of Abolish the Death Penalty. Our mission is to put a human face on the debate over capital punishment. http://www.ncadp.org 65 (NOTE: An hour before the execution was to take place, the death warrant was rescinded and Hood was returned to death row) Texas is at it again. The ... Tue 17 Jun 2008 http://web.raffa.com/NCADP_NEW/blog.cfm?postID=98 http://web.raffa.com/NCADP_NEW/blog.cfm?postID=98 Every year, for the past fifteen years, from June 29 – July 2nd, something amazing happens in Washington, DC. Abolitionists from around the coun... Wed 11 Jun 2008 http://web.raffa.com/NCADP_NEW/blog.cfm?postID=97 http://web.raffa.com/NCADP_NEW/blog.cfm?postID=97 "During my 30 years in the state Legislature, I never prepared statements to be delivered in committee, on the floor or at public appearances, al... Fri 02 May 2008 http://web.raffa.com/NCADP_NEW/blog.cfm?postID=96 http://web.raffa.com/NCADP_NEW/blog.cfm?postID=96 Dallas County (Texas) District Attorney Craig Watkins shared some interesting thoughts on the death penalty with the Dallas Morning News yesterday: ... Thu 17 Apr 2008 http://web.raffa.com/NCADP_NEW/blog.cfm?postID=95 http://web.raffa.com/NCADP_NEW/blog.cfm?postID=95 For years, proponents of the death penalty have claimed that the list of innocent people released from death row is greatly exaggerated. The official ... Tue 08 Apr 2008 http://web.raffa.com/NCADP_NEW/blog.cfm?postID=94 http://web.raffa.com/NCADP_NEW/blog.cfm?postID=94 This from CNN: U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey said Friday he is "kind of hoping" the prisoners facing military trials in connection ... Mon 17 Mar 2008 http://web.raffa.com/NCADP_NEW/blog.cfm?postID=93 http://web.raffa.com/NCADP_NEW/blog.cfm?postID=93 The Nashville Scene, Nashville's alternative newspaper, has an insightful story about the arbitrary and capricious nature of the death penalty. By Sa... Thu 13 Mar 2008 http://web.raffa.com/NCADP_NEW/blog.cfm?postID=92 http://web.raffa.com/NCADP_NEW/blog.cfm?postID=92 Today a study analyzing the cost of the death penalty was released in Maryland. The study is described as one of the most comprehensive ever conducted... Thu 06 Mar 2008 http://web.raffa.com/NCADP_NEW/blog.cfm?postID=91 http://web.raffa.com/NCADP_NEW/blog.cfm?postID=91 There's a must-see play showing in New York City right now. The Two Lives of Napoleon Beazley examines one of the last juvenile offenders executed in ... Wed 05 Mar 2008 http://web.raffa.com/NCADP_NEW/blog.cfm?postID=90 http://web.raffa.com/NCADP_NEW/blog.cfm?postID=90 There's a must-see play showing in New York City right now. The Two Lives of Napoleon Beazley examines one of the last juvenile offenders executed in ... Wed 05 Mar 2008 http://web.raffa.com/NCADP_NEW/blog.cfm?postID=89 http://web.raffa.com/NCADP_NEW/blog.cfm?postID=89 This popped up over at Daily Kos. We reprint in its entirety: This was very much how it was done in the bad old days of the Soviet Union: Secret... Wed 20 Feb 2008 http://web.raffa.com/NCADP_NEW/blog.cfm?postID=88 http://web.raffa.com/NCADP_NEW/blog.cfm?postID=88 Imagine a Texan traveling abroad. Now imagine a Texan was arrested, unfairly charged with a capital crime, convicted and sentenced to death. Wou... Wed 23 Jan 2008 http://web.raffa.com/NCADP_NEW/blog.cfm?postID=86 http://web.raffa.com/NCADP_NEW/blog.cfm?postID=86 This message popped up in our email box today. Of course we are happy to pass the news along: Host George Reiter of Thresholds will be intervi... Wed 09 Jan 2008 http://web.raffa.com/NCADP_NEW/blog.cfm?postID=83 http://web.raffa.com/NCADP_NEW/blog.cfm?postID=83 We recently were pleased to see a letter to the editor published in the Kansas City Star. The letter was signed by Renny Cushing, head of Murder Victi... Fri 04 Jan 2008 http://web.raffa.com/NCADP_NEW/blog.cfm?postID=82 http://web.raffa.com/NCADP_NEW/blog.cfm?postID=82 Between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. this morning, Gov. Jon Corzine signed legislation repealing New Jersey's death penalty. NCADP board member and co-blogg... Mon 17 Dec 2007 http://web.raffa.com/NCADP_NEW/blog.cfm?postID=81 http://web.raffa.com/NCADP_NEW/blog.cfm?postID=81