On March 9th, KCADP hosted an advocacy training webinar focused on training members to be more effective advocates against the death penalty. The presentation is now available to watch online in the videos below. The webinar includes information on the best messages against the death penalty, and strategies for how you can be an effective activist in … [Read more...] about Watch KCADP's Advocacy Training Webinar
Abolition Bills Introduced in Kansas Legislature
On Thursday, a bill to repeal the death penalty and replace it with life without parole was introduced into the Kansas House of Representatives. The bill, HB 2397, also establishes a fund to help the families of murder victims and provide for mental health services by redirecting savings that will come from abolishing the death penalty. A … [Read more...] about Abolition Bills Introduced in Kansas Legislature
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
Video: Dr. Ault’s 2012 Abolition Conference Keynote Address
On November 10th, KCADP held the 2012 Abolition Conference in Olathe, KS. The conference brought abolitionists and advocates from across the state to learn about the flaws of the death penalty. As part of the conference, Dr. Allen Ault, a former death row warden, gave a keynote address discusses his career in corrections and his responsibility for carrying out … [Read more...] about Video: Dr. Ault’s 2012 Abolition Conference Keynote Address