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Bylaws Change to be Considered at Oct. 15th Annual Meeting
At the October 15th Annual Meeting there is an amendment to the KCADP bylaws which will be presented for consideration of the KCADP members. The amendment deals with the maximum number of members of the board of directors. Currently the bylaws read: “There shall be no less than four (4) and no more than twelve (12) directors.” The proposed amendment is “There shall be no less than four (4) and no more than fourteen (14) directors.” All KCADP members present, whether in person or … [Read More...]

Join us October 15th for “Investing in the Culture We Want: How the Death Penalty Shortchanges Public Safety”
KCADP is hosting “Investing in the Culture We Want: How the Death Penalty Shortchanges Public Safety” on Saturday October 15th, 2022 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Mother Teresa Parish Hall, North Topeka. This is the 2022 KCADP Abolition Conference and Annual Meeting. Many people are now aware that the death penalty costs far more than life in prison without the possibility of parole. But what they don't think about is all of the other programs that could be supported with those cost savings -- … [Read More...]
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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 … [Read More...]
A Common Cause: Why People From All Across the Spectrum Support Abolition in 2021
Speakers are: Rep. Mark Schreiber, Republican Rep. Boog Highberger, Democrat Sen. Carolyn McGinn, Republican Dan Clark, Libertarian Click here to go to our FB page. We hope you can join us! … [Read More...]
New Board Members Elected!
At the KCADP Annual Meeting on November 14th, the following persons were re-elected to continue serving as KCADP officers: Ron Wurtz (Vice Chair) and Robert Sanders (Treasurer). Current board members who were re-elected to a new term were Steve Becker, Thea Perry, Robert Shawn Streepy and … [Read More...]

Death Penalty Abolition: The Necessary Milestone in the American Struggle for Racial Equality, Civil Rights and Criminal Justice Reform
Please join us for the 2020 KCADP Annual Meeting and Abolition Conference! November 14, 2020 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Great speakers: Bea Swoopes, Mark McCormick, Cheryl Pilate. No charge! Open to KCADP members and the general public. Click here to view the full … [Read More...]