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Mark Your Calendars for November 6th!
“United Against the Death Penalty: All Roads Lead to Repeal” Saturday, November 6th, 2021 1 to 3 p.m. Location: Zoom This is our 2021 KCADP Annual Meeting and Abolition Event. There will be a brief coalition business meeting followed by an exciting conversation with five very thoughtful panelists. There will be time for questions and answers from the audience. Panelists: Mary Head, murder victim family member Dalton Glasscock, former Chair Sedgwick County Republican Party Kevin Willmott, award winning director and screenwriter, KU Department of Film and Media Studies Rev. Willmar Harder, pastor Buhler Mennonite Church Julia Spainhour, chief […]
[ Read More... ]The Death Penalty and Its Impact on Justice
When a homicide case is prosecuted as capital, there are ramifications for the justice system. The Fiscal Consequences It is well documented that death penalty cases take longer to make their way through the courts. The 2014 Kansas Death Penalty Advisory Committee Report to the Judicial Council studied this impact from a cost perspective. Whether the case went to trial or was handled as a plea bargain, the costs were significantly higher when the death penalty was involved. Impact on Other Cases The impact of the death penalty though isn’t just on the budget. It also impacts how the system […]
[ Read More... ]OUR RECENT POSTS
Call Speaker Ray Merrick Now!
Dear Friend, In the first week of session, we saw Rep. Steven Becker and 16 other House Members introduce HB 2515, a bill to end the death penalty in Kansas. Last week, we saw those legislators, joined by Floyd Bledsoe and community leaders from across the state hold a press conference calling … [ Read More... ]
Bill Sponsors Press Conference
Click here to read the details of KCADP's Bill Sponsors Press Conference. … [ Read More... ]
Kansas Repeal Bill is HOUSE BILL No. 2515
HOUSE BILL No. 2515 will abolish the death penalty in Kansas and replace it with life in prison without the possibility of parole. Please mention the Bill number 2515, when you contact your legislators urging them to vote "Yes" for repeal. Click here to read the bill. Share this information with … [ Read More... ]
Happy Holidays!
Dear Friends, During this holiday season, we send you this message of thanks and cheer. Your gifts of your time, your devotion and commitment and your financial support have made a real difference in our push to repeal the death penalty. As you draw near to friends and family, as you … [ Read More... ]
Thank you for Donating
Dear Friends, I am writing to say thank you for giving so generously to KCADP on #GivingTuesday this year! We set a goal of $1,000 and we have exceeded it! If you missed that opportunity to support KCADP, you still have time to make an impact by donating to our Annual Fund Drive. I am sure … [ Read More... ]