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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

United Against the Death Penalty: All Road Lead to Repeal

December 2, 2021

The 2021  conference  panelists all reside in Kansas.   They all support abolition of the death penalty.   Their personal histories are diverse—a teacher who is a murder victim family member, a conservative Republican who is a former supporter of the death penalty, a screen writer and film maker, a pastor, and a death penalty attorney.   In their initial remarks and subsequent dialogue, they raised important insights and haunting questions for conference participants to consider.   The conference video is now available on the KCADP Facebook page.

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Nominee Slate Announced for 2021 Annual Meeting

October 6, 2021

The nominee slate has been announced for the upcoming Kansas Coalition Against the Death Penalty Annual Meeting on November 6th. Nominees are: Officers:  Chair Donna Schneweis and Secretary Meryl Carver-Allmond. Board Class:   Sr. Therese Bangert,  Hope Faflick Reynolds, Diane Garlock, Mike Poage, Chris Pumpelly, Al Terwelp  (all 2 year terms) and Lacy Rohr and Marcus Rhodes ( 1 year terms). The election will be held on November 6th at 1 p.m. To register for the annual meeting and abolition conference, KCADP members must email their name and address to info@ksabolition.org and then they will receive access information.

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OUR RECENT POSTS

Let the Candidates Hear from You!

Spread the abolition message! In these critical weeks when candidates are out and about as they run for the Legislature, it’s a prime opportunity for you, the people in their district, to engage with them about the death penalty. If you do, you are providing them with vital information so they … [ Read More... ]

To All Our Supporters

Dear Friends, We are writing because we are at a crossroads.   KCADP is transitioning to an all-volunteer organization as of   May 6th. as the grant funding that provided the resources for paid staff has ended. KCADP staff will go on to other challenges.  We know they will succeed at those … [ Read More... ]

Join us in Lawrence May 21 to hear from Kansas exoneree Floyd Bledsoe!

Click on the image to download the flyer. All are welcome! We hope to see you there! … [ Read More... ]

ACTION ALERT

On April 27, the Kansas Legislature returns for the final portion of the 2016 Legislative Session. And they do so under grim conditions:  our state faces a $290 million dollar budget hole and no one knows how to fix it.  This will surely mean cuts to programs and services that people have a real … [ Read More... ]

ENDING EXCESSIVE PUNISHMENT IN THE US: A TALK BY PROF. BRYAN STEVENSON

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