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House Abolition Bill Achieves New Firsts!
House Bill 2282 was introduced on February 12th. It has 32 sponsors—the most ever for a Kansas abolition bill! There are 15 Republican sponsors and 17 Democratic sponsors. A hearing was held on February 19th in House Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee. Twenty people provided written or oral testimony in support of ending the death penalty. Only 3 people testified in favor of keeping it. We will be presenting testimony excerpts over the coming weeks. Another first was achieved when the House committee actually held a vote on the bill on February 22nd – This was the […]
[ Read More... ]Death Penalty Abolition Legislation Introduced!
Bills to replace the Kansas death penalty have been filed in both the House and Senate. SB 21 was introduced on January 17th and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. HB 2282 was introduced on February 12th and referred to House Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee. Both bills would end the death penalty for the most serious murders in Kansas occurring on or after July 1, 2019. The new sentence would be life in prison without parole. It would provide for public safety without the extra cost and risks of the death penalty. For more information on the death penalty, […]
[ Read More... ]OUR RECENT POSTS
Save the Date for our annual Champions for Change!
Mark your calendars! You won't want to miss Champions for Change! We look forward to seeing you there! … [ Read More... ]
KCADP is gearing up -Stay Tuned!
We here at KCADP are gearing up for busy fall! Make sure you stay tuned! Details are coming soon about the multiple events we will be holding across the entire state this fall! Do you want KCADP to come to your area? Just contact us here and we will help plan your local … [ Read More... ]
Carr Brothers – Kansas Supreme Court Ruling
We, at the Kansas Coalition Against the Death Penalty (KCADP), continue to be shocked and horrified by the deeds of the Carr brothers, who were convicted in 2002 of multiple Wichita murders. Like every murder that impacts our communities, such crimes deserve severe … [ Read More... ]
Botched Execution in Arizona
Traditional and social media around the nation are once again afire with the news of yet another botched execution yesterday of convicted murderer Joseph Rudolph Wood. We extend every sympathy to the victims and families of horrific crimes. We believe that society needs to be … [ Read More... ]
The Death Penalty in Kansas…I've got Issues with that!
Did you happen to miss KTWU's latest "I've Got Issues" program, when the death penalty in Kansas was discussed? Bummed you didn't get to see the interview with Sister Helen Prejean, author of "Dead Man Walking?" Disappointed that you missed our very own Mary Sloan and Ron Wurtz talk about … [ Read More... ]