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
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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!
"I wanted That Kid Dead"
Click here to read "I wanted That Kid Dead" an article by Russell E. Saltzman. … [Read more...] about "I wanted That Kid Dead"
Radio Discussion on "Ending the Death Penalty in Kansas"
Archbishop joseph Naumann, Former Rep. Anthony Brown and Mary Sloan,Executive director of KCADP discussed "Ending the Death Penalty in Kansas" Click here to listen to the podcast. … [Read more...] about Radio Discussion on "Ending the Death Penalty in Kansas"