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Sister Helen on Community Bridge

April 18, 2011

During her visit to Kansas, Sr. Helen Prejean did a radio interview with the local news program "Community Bridge."  Click below to listen to the interview. Sister Helen on Community Bridge … [Read more...] about Sister Helen on Community Bridge

Abolition Bill Introduced in Kansas House

February 18, 2011

A bill to abolish the death penalty in Kansas was introduced in the Kansas House of Representatives on Friday, February 11, 2011. The bill, HB 2323, was sponsored by the House Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee. HB 2323 will replace the Kansas death penalty with life in prison without parole as the sentence for the crime of aggravated murder. "This legislation will … [Read more...] about Abolition Bill Introduced in Kansas House

Famed anti-death penalty activist Sister Helen Prejean to visit Kansas!

February 17, 2011

Famed anti-death penalty activist Sister Helen Prejean will be in Kansas on Thursday, March 3. Prejean is the author of the book Dead Man Walking, on which the film of the same name was based. The program will include a staged reading from the book and a discussion led by Sister Helen herself. The event will be held at the Andrew J. and Georgia Neese Gray Theatre in the … [Read more...] about Famed anti-death penalty activist Sister Helen Prejean to visit Kansas!

DNA Test Casts Doubt on Texas Execution

February 16, 2011

In 1990, a Texas jury convicted Claude Jones of murder, and he was executed in 2000. Jones and another ex-convict, Danny Dixon, had stopped at a convenience store. One of the men entered the store and shot a man inside, while the other remained outside in the car. Jones and Dixon argued about which was the shooter, but Jones was eventually convicted of pulling the trigger on … [Read more...] about DNA Test Casts Doubt on Texas Execution

Gavin Scott Moves off Death Row

February 14, 2011

Gavin Scott, sentenced to death in a 1996 double homicide, has reached a plea agreement that drops the death penalty and sentences him instead to two consecutive life sentences. His original sentence was overturned by the Kansas Supreme Court in May 2008 and he has been awaiting re-sentencing since that date. Scott will not be eligible for parole for at least 85 years. … [Read more...] about Gavin Scott Moves off Death Row

Fall 2010 Newsletter

November 17, 2010

The Fall 2010 newsletter is available to download in PDF format. Click the thumbnail below to download. The KCADP Newsletter is published on an irregular basis. If you would like to receive our newsletter, please subscribe here. … [Read more...] about Fall 2010 Newsletter

Spring 2010 Newsletter

March 18, 2010

The Fall 2010 newsletter is available to download in PDF format. Click the thumbnail below to download. The KCADP Newsletter is published on an irregular basis. If you would like to receive our newsletter, please subscribe here. … [Read more...] about Spring 2010 Newsletter

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