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Support for abolition in Kansas extends across the political spectrum
"Kansas criminal justice system is too imperfect to trust it with the death penalty"
Education is an important part of our mission
Some of the Kansans who have lost a loved one to homicide and who call for death penalty abolition
Lobby Day participant jotting notes on her legislative visits
Kansas religious leaders present a faith leader abolition letter with over 430 signatures to legislative allies.
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OUR FEATURED POSTS

“Confronting Crime: Open Discussions on Public Safety and Capital Punishment”

September 26, 2023

      Register today  for “Confronting Crime: Open Discussions on Public Safety and Capital Punishment”. This is KCADP’s Annual Meeting and Abolition  Conference. The location will be FireWorx, 500 S. Topeka St, Wichita, KS. Date is November 11th, 2023.  Time 1 to 3 p.m. Speakers:    Demetrius Minor of Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty    Dalton Glasscock, former Chair Sedgwick County Republican Party    Michael Birzer, Professor and Graduate Coordinator in the School of Criminal Justice at WSU. This is a great opportunity to hear diverse voices speak on the issue of the death penalty and public safety. […]

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Reexamining Justice: How Restorative Principles Can End the Death Penalty in Kansas

August 23, 2023

  Speakers are Todd Lehman and Celeste Dixon.   Mr. Lehman is the Executive Director of Offender Victim Ministries of Kansas.  Ms. Dixon is a Kansas resident whose mother Marguerite was murdered in Texas.  The person charged with the murder was convicted and sentenced to death and ultimately executed.   Our panelists for this event will explore the question of justice in regards to homicide and what insights can be learned from re-examining justice in light of restorative principles.  How does the death penalty compound the loss experienced by the family of the murder victim?  Could restorative principles along with […]

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OUR RECENT POSTS

Colorado is # 22!

Governor Jared Polis on March 23, 2020, signed the legislation which ended the Colorado death penalty.  They became the twenty-second abolitionist state overall and the tenth to end the death penalty since 2007.   credit:  Death Penalty Information Center   A failed … [ Read More... ]

The Death Penalty’s Decline Continues!

Across the United States, the death penalty continues to fall out of favor with Americans in general and with juries. A majority of Americans choose life! Since 1985 the Gallup poll has asked a question about whether the death penalty or life in prison without parole “is the better penalty for … [ Read More... ]

Kansans Making a Difference

Just 60 days into his tenure as governor of Kansas, John Carlin was forced to confront the death penalty head-on. While he had promised not to oppose its reinstatement during his campaign, he admitted that, like many, he hadn't thought very deeply about the death penalty at that point.  When … [ Read More... ]

Board Nominees

The following persons comprise the nominee slate to be presented to the KCADP Annual Meeting on November 2nd in Manhattan. All nominations are for two years. Chair: Donna SchneweisSecretary: Meryl Carver-Allmond Directors: Sr. Therese Bangert, Al Terwelp, Rev. Michael Poage, Diane Garlock, … [ Read More... ]

Make a Difference: Join the Journey to End the Death Penalty November 2nd

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