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Abolition Bill Introduced in Kansas House

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

Kansas could abolish death penalty to cut costs

From the Daily Kansan. By Erin Brown The state budget crisis has forced Kansas legislators to re-evaluate state spending, leading some lawmakers to review the cost and effectiveness of the Kansas death penalty law. The Kansas legislature is reviewing Senate Bills 208 and 375, both of which would abolish the death penalty in Kansas. Senate Bill 208 was introduced and … [Read more...] about Kansas could abolish death penalty to cut costs

Editorial: Kansas needs to repeal the death penalty law

From The Daily Kansan. By Caitlin Thornbrugh With the majority of the nation looking to save even a few dollars, it is not a surprise that the state of Kansas is trying to economize a budget that is becoming more and more of a problem. On Friday, a Senate committee will review a proposal to repeal the death penalty in Kansas. The Senate should vote in favor of the … [Read more...] about Editorial: Kansas needs to repeal the death penalty law

Switching off the death penalty

Today The Christian Science Monitor calls for an end of the Death Penalty in Kansas. If the bill passes, Kansas will become the third state in three years to eliminate capital punishment – another encouraging milestone on the way to ending this practice in America. The final words of the commentary sum up what everyone needs to know and understand; A government’s job … [Read more...] about Switching off the death penalty