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OUR FEATURED POSTS

KCADP Statement In Response To US Supreme Court Ruling In The Carr Appeals

January 9, 2023

Every capital murder, by definition, involves a horrible crime. And we acknowledge that the victims in these cases were loved and are missed by their families every single day.   But even so, these cases were infected with the types of racial discrimination, prosecutorial misconduct, and unfair jury selection that we see in death penalty cases across the county. It’s also taken 20 years and millions of dollars to get to this point, and the collateral review process could easily still double those numbers.    The foundational principle of KCADP is that the death penalty is wrong in every case. […]

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Nominee Slate Announced!

October 5, 2022

The following persons are nominated for the KCADP Board election which will take place on October 15, 2022: Vice Chair:  Ron Wurtz Treasurer:  Robert Sanders Board of Directors:  Steve Becker, Kelson Bohnet, Celeste Dixon, Brendan Fox, Willmar T. Harder, Marcus Rhodes, Moji Rosson, Teresa Woody.   KCADP members will be able to participate in the election in person and virtually.  Virtual attendance requires pre-registration for the Zoom link. To pre register, email info@ksabolition.org and indicate your participation format (in person or virtual).  

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OUR RECENT POSTS

The Kansas Death Penalty: What a Waste, 2017!

Join us in McPherson on Saturday Oct 21st for our annual meeting and abolition Conference! Speakers include: Roger Werholtz, retired Secretary of Kansas Department of Corrections Celeste Dixon, murder victim family member Carolyn McGinn, Kansas Senator, Chair of Senate Ways and … [ Read More... ]

2017 Annual Conference: Oct 21st!

Mark your calendars today for the 2017 KCADP Annual Conference! It will be Oct. 21st in McPherson from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Speakers are being finalized and will be announced soon along with registration details. This is an event you won't want to miss!   … [ Read More... ]

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... ]