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United Against the Death Penalty: All Road Lead to Repeal

The 2021  conference  panelists all reside in Kansas.   They all support abolition of the death penalty.   Their personal histories are diverse—a teacher who is a murder victim family member, a conservative Republican who is a former supporter of the death penalty, a screen writer and film maker, a pastor, and a death penalty attorney.   In … [Read more...] about United Against the Death Penalty: All Road Lead to Repeal

Nominee Slate Announced for 2021 Annual Meeting

The nominee slate has been announced for the upcoming Kansas Coalition Against the Death Penalty Annual Meeting on November 6th. Nominees are: Officers:  Chair Donna Schneweis and Secretary Meryl Carver-Allmond. Board Class:   Sr. Therese Bangert,  Hope Faflick Reynolds, Diane Garlock, Mike Poage, Chris Pumpelly, Al Terwelp  (all 2 year terms) and Lacy Rohr and Marcus … [Read more...] about Nominee Slate Announced for 2021 Annual Meeting

Mark Your Calendars for November 6th!

"United Against the Death Penalty: All Roads Lead to Repeal"   Saturday, November 6th, 2021 1 to 3 p.m. Location:  Zoom   This is our 2021 KCADP Annual Meeting and Abolition Event.  There will be a brief coalition business meeting followed by an exciting conversation with five very thoughtful panelists.  There will be time for questions and answers from … [Read more...] about Mark Your Calendars for November 6th!

The Death Penalty and Its Impact on Justice

When a homicide case is prosecuted as capital, there are ramifications for the justice system. The Fiscal Consequences It is well documented that death penalty cases take longer to make their way through the courts.  The 2014 Kansas Death Penalty Advisory Committee Report to the Judicial Council studied this impact from a cost perspective. Whether the case went to trial … [Read more...] about The Death Penalty and Its Impact on Justice

New Board Members Elected!

At the KCADP Annual Meeting on November 14th, the following persons were re-elected to continue serving as KCADP officers:  Ron Wurtz (Vice Chair) and Robert Sanders (Treasurer). Current board members who were re-elected to a new term were Steve Becker, Thea Perry, Robert Shawn Streepy and Celeste Dixon. Elected as new board members were Teresa Woody and Kelson … [Read more...] about New Board Members Elected!

Death Penalty Abolition: The Necessary Milestone in the American Struggle for Racial Equality, Civil Rights and Criminal Justice Reform

  Please join us for the 2020 KCADP  Annual Meeting and Abolition Conference! November 14, 2020  1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Great speakers:  Bea Swoopes, Mark McCormick, Cheryl Pilate. No charge!  Open to KCADP members and the general public. Click here to view the full flyer. Questions:  Contact us at info@ksabolition.org or by calling … [Read more...] about Death Penalty Abolition: The Necessary Milestone in the American Struggle for Racial Equality, Civil Rights and Criminal Justice Reform