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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

The US Supreme Court: “Finality” Can Be More Important Than Innocence Issues

July 10, 2022

Protecting prisoners’ rights and avoiding executions of innocent people in federal courts is nigh onto impossible. A man is on death row in part because of poor lawyering.  Four federal judges have agreed the man may well be innocent but the Supreme Court couldn’t overturn his conviction or stop the state from executing him because of a Clinton-era law and the Supreme Court majority’s placing finality over valid innocence claims of potentially innocent prisoners. That is exactly the case in Shinn v. Martinez Ramirez where the high court, in a 6-3 decision on May 23,  said the Antiterrorism and Effective […]

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April 14, 2022
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OUR RECENT POSTS

Spreading the Word by Carolyn Zimmerman

I became an advocate at the invitation of someone who was already involved in this important work. Whether you share your personal experience of commitment to abolition or express your financial support of the cause, you can help grow the movement. There are many opportunities and examples of how … [ Read More... ]

Remembering Bob Hessman: Man of Faith and Courage

Over the years, we have been blessed by the witness of Bob Hessman and his family as they dealt with the loss of their beloved Mary Mel Eesa Rains to homicide. Bob and his family talked of the challenges they faced after her murder, and how they drew strength from their faith and family and … [ Read More... ]

Death Penalty Photo Exhibit

It’s not often that we have an opportunity to understand the death penalty through excellent photography. Donnelly College in Kansas City is sponsoring a death penalty photo exhibit featuring the works of Scott Langley, an accomplished photojournalist. The exhibit can be viewed from now til … [ Read More... ]

A Journey Into the U.S. Death Penalty through Photos and Stories

“A Journey into the U.S. Death Penalty through Photos and Stories

" Thursday March 23rd, 2017 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

 Matt Ross Community Center, Crown Room,  8101 Marty Street, Overland Park, KS 66204  Join us for this informative event.  It is free and open to the public! The presenter … [ Read More... ]

A Strong Showing for Repeal!

Kansans of diverse ages and political beliefs packed the hearing room on Monday Feb. 13th for the testimony offered in support of HB 2167 to repeal the Kansas death penalty.  The testimony, both moral and practical, provided a rich resource for committee members to take into consideration. … [ Read More... ]