At the December 8th virtual annual meeting, there will be election of officers and board members. The terms begin January 1, 2026 and are for 2 years. The nominee slate is: Chair: Donna Schneweis, Secretary: Willmar Harder; and Board of Directors: Sr. Therese Bangert, Chris Pumpelly, Rev. Mike Poage, and Madilyn Chupp. The annual meeting is December 8th at 7:30 … [Read more...] about Board Nominees announced!
December 8: KCADP Annual Meeting
Calling all KCADP members! We invite you to join us for our virtual annual meeting this year. This is a great opportunity to learn more about KCADP's work, the officers and board who lead it, and what's ahead in 2026. The date and time is Monday December 8th at 7:30 p.m. To receive the link, please register here. The agenda includes: election of new … [Read more...] about December 8: KCADP Annual Meeting
Repeal to Heal: Death Penalty Repeal Advances the Culture of Life.
Join us at the 2025 Kansas Coalition Against the Death Penalty Conference! This year we will reflect and learn together under the theme of Repeal to Heal: Death Penalty Repeal Advances the Culture of Life. Register today! The decision to sentence someone to death is a statement that the defendant’s life is disposable. It is a … [Read more...] about Repeal to Heal: Death Penalty Repeal Advances the Culture of Life.
The Landscape of the Kansas Death Penalty at 31–Part Three
In part one of this series, we looked at how capital murder is defined in state law and initial decisions by the prosecutor on charging and the question of death notice. In part two, the focus was on decisions about going to trial or offering a plea bargain. That brings us to decision point 3. Decision point 3: Jury and Judge decisions If a capital murder … [Read more...] about The Landscape of the Kansas Death Penalty at 31–Part Three
The Landscape of the Kansas Death Penalty at 31–Part Two
In the first part of this series, we looked at how the law defines capital murder and initial decisions by the prosecutor on charging and the question of death notice. Those are just the first of a series of decision points in Kansas capital cases. Decision point 2: go to trial or plea bargain? In this pre trial phase, both prosecution and defense are … [Read more...] about The Landscape of the Kansas Death Penalty at 31–Part Two