After learning about a surprise hearing in the case known as the “West Memphis Three,” Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelly, Jr., and Jason Baldwin were released from prison on Friday, August 19, 2011. Misskelly and Baldwin were each serving life sentences while Echols was released from death row. The release was made possible by a rare legal maneuver known as an “Alford … [Read more...] about UPDATE: West Memphis Three Freed!
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Area Exonerees Discuss Life After Wrongful Imprisonment
Last night, Kansas City’s Fox 4 News profiled two area exonerees and their struggle to put their lives back together after they served time in prison for crimes they did not commit. Eddie Lowery, of Kansas, who was wrongfully convicted of rape, served nearly 10 years before being paroled. The truth about his innocence only came to light after he was released from … [Read more...] about Area Exonerees Discuss Life After Wrongful Imprisonment
Sister Helen on Community Bridge
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
Wichita Eagle: Rethink Death Penalty
In a March 11, 2011 editorial, the Wichita Eagle called for Kansas to rethink its death penalty in light of Illinois' recent abolition of capital punishment. The editorial cites the problems associated with Illinois' death penalty, including wrongful convictions and discriminatory treatment, as problems that could also exist in Kansas' death penalty system. In addition to … [Read more...] about Wichita Eagle: Rethink Death Penalty
Topeka Capital-Journal: Prejean Seeks End of Death Penalty
After her recent visit to Washburn University, the Topeka Capital-Journal published an article about Sister Helen Prejean and death penalty abolition work in Kansas. … [Read more...] about Topeka Capital-Journal: Prejean Seeks End of Death Penalty