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Innocent and Death Row: A Talk by Death Row Exoneree Curtis McCarty

  Come Listen to Curtis McCarty, who was wrongfully sent to death row in Oklahoma. He spent over 20 years in prison until DNA evidence proved his innocence and led to his release. In his case, a forensic chemist falsified evidence, which led to his wrongful conviction. Curtis is one of the 155 individuals who have been sentenced to death and later exonerated since … [Read more...] about Innocent and Death Row: A Talk by Death Row Exoneree Curtis McCarty

Important News Alert

  Dear Friends, This morning Pope Francis addressed the US Congress.  In that address, he asserted that ‘every life is sacred,’ and called for the death penalty to be abolished globally.  His support for abolition of the death penalty could not have been more forthright or more clear.   The Pope stated that life is important at every stage and tied abolition … [Read more...] about Important News Alert

Congratulations to Nebraskans!

Friends, It's final!  On Wednesday May 27th, by a vote of 30-19, the Nebraska legislature has voted to override the Governor's veto and abolish the death penalty in Nebraska.  With this vote, Nebraska has become the first conservative state since North Dakota (1973) to abolish the death penalty and becomes the 7th state to abolish the death penalty in the past 8 … [Read more...] about Congratulations to Nebraskans!

New Resource Featuring the Voices of Kansas Murder Victims' Families

  Murder Victims' Families for Reconciliation has partnered with KCADP on putting together a new resource sharing the personal stories of Kansas murder victims' families and some of their concerns about the death penalty. In this booklet, murder victims' families from across the state of Kansas share their own experiences of losing a loved one to murder and the ways … [Read more...] about New Resource Featuring the Voices of Kansas Murder Victims' Families