Megan Jennifer Cramer was a poet, writer, attorney, social activist, and staff person at JJ's Restaurant in Kansas City. She was killed earlier this week by the explosion and fire that was caused by a gas leak. Megan received her undergraduate and Law degrees from the University of Missouri at Kansas City. She spent many hours as a law student at the Center for the Study … [Read more...] about Our Deepest Sympathy to the Family of Megan Jennifer Cramer
Archives for February 2013
Kansas Op-Ed: Neely Goen, Daughter of Murder Victim, Opposes Death Penalty
Neely Goen never met her father. His name was Conroy O’Brien, and he was a Kansas state trooper who was murdered in the line of duty. Neely told her story, and how she came to oppose the death penalty, in an op-ed to the Wichita Eagle published today. Neely wrote: “My father’s murder, along with other cases, led people to call for a … [Read more...] about Kansas Op-Ed: Neely Goen, Daughter of Murder Victim, Opposes Death Penalty
KCADP Winter 2013 Newsletter
The KCADP Winter 2013 Newsletter is now available online! We’ve got information on upcoming events, a look ahead at what you can do to help Kansas get closer to abolishing the death penalty in 2013, and much more! If you weren’t able to attend the 2012 Abolition Conference in November, you can read a recap of the event and Dr. Allen Ault’s keynote address. We … [Read more...] about KCADP Winter 2013 Newsletter