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A Matter of Innocence – Kirk Bloodsworth Speaking Tour
Kirk Bloodsworth, Advocacy Director of Witness to Innocence and a death row exoneree, will speak on wrongful convictions and the death penalty here in Kansas (please see below for locations, dates, and times of each event). Mr. Bloodsworth was accused and convicted of a horrific crime: … [ Read More... ]
KCADP Spring 2013 Newsletter
The KCADP Spring 2013 newsletter is now available online! Need to catch up on death penalty and legislative session news? Read our recap of KCADP’s legislative session work and our bill introductions! The Maryland Legislature’s vote to repeal the death penalty has been big news … [ Read More... ]
Spotlight on an Abolitionist: George Weeks
George Weeks, a KCADP volunteer from Pittsburg, was featured in the Pittsburg Morning Sun this week. George says that he always "leaned against" the death penalty, but in the last three years he has become much more supportive of abolition. Issues like the cost of … [ Read More... ]
Video: Father of Murder Victim Shares Why He Opposes Death Penalty
Bob Hessman, Dodge City, shares the story of his and his wife's efforts to forgive the man who murdered their daughter. … [ Read More... ]
Big News for Repeal
On Friday the Maryland House of Delegates passed a bill repealing Maryland’s death penalty! The bill already passed the Maryland State Senate, so all that’s left is for Governor O’Malley to add his signature. This will make Maryland the 18th state without the death … [ Read More... ]