HB 2782—Execution by Hypoxia+ Hearing: On February 8th the House Judiciary Committee introduced HB 2782 to provide an alternate method of execution, by infliction of hypoxia, and to also make changes in the legal process. The bill also would make changes in who chooses the drugs for lethal injection. The bill was requested by the Attorney General’s office. A … [Read more...] about Kansas House Judiciary Hears Death Penalty Related Bill
March 1st Christina Swarns: Justice Delayed is Democracy Denied
Christina Swarns, Executive Director of the Innocence Project, will speak at the March 1st Peace Lecture at Bethel College. The time is 7 p.m. and the location will be Memorial Hall. Her keynote title is "Justice Delayed is Democracy Denied". The next day she will participate in a keynote panel for the first ever Justice Symposium also at Bethel. There will be breakout … [Read more...] about March 1st Christina Swarns: Justice Delayed is Democracy Denied
KCADP Statement on Introduction of HB 2782 –Nitrogen asphyxiation execution
"The method of execution in Kansas is not the issue. The existence of the Kansas death penalty itself IS the issue. Kansas continues to waste taxpayer dollars, harm victim families and prison staff, risk the lives of the innocent, and violate the morals of many Kansans for a public policy built on vengeance. The time to end the Kansas death penalty is NOW." … [Read more...] about KCADP Statement on Introduction of HB 2782 –Nitrogen asphyxiation execution
KCADP Members Gather for “Confronting Crime: Open Discussions on Public Safety and Capital Punishment”
Left to right: Demetrius Minor, Dalton Glasscock, Michael Birzer Saturday November 11th, KCADP members gathered in person and online to hear strong statements in support of ending Kansas' death penalty. Dalton Glasscock, newly elected Wichita City Council member for Southwest Wichita, spoke of his own change of heart on the … [Read more...] about KCADP Members Gather for “Confronting Crime: Open Discussions on Public Safety and Capital Punishment”
Nominee Slate Announced!
The following persons are nominated for the KCADP Board election which will take place on November 11, 2023. Chair: Donna Schneweis Secretary: Pastor Willmar Harder Board of Directors: 2 year terms: Sam Allison-Natale Sr. Therese Bangert Diane Garlock Lara Giordano Michael Poage Chris Pumpelly Al Terwelp One year terms: Bria Nelson Erin … [Read more...] about Nominee Slate Announced!