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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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KCADP Members Gather for “Confronting Crime: Open Discussions on Public Safety and Capital Punishment”

November 19, 2023

                              Left to right:  Demetrius Minor, Dalton Glasscock, Michael Birzer     Saturday November 11th, KCADP members gathered in person and online to hear strong statements in support of ending Kansas’ death penalty. Dalton Glasscock, newly elected Wichita City Council member for Southwest Wichita, spoke of his own change of heart on the issue years ago when other conservatives challenged him to learn about capital punishment.  As he learned more, he grappled with the reality that the death penalty did not align with a culture of […]

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Nominee Slate Announced!

November 3, 2023

The following persons are nominated for the KCADP Board election which will take place on November 11, 2023. Chair:  Donna Schneweis Secretary:  Pastor Willmar Harder Board of Directors:  2 year terms: Sam Allison-Natale Sr. Therese Bangert Diane Garlock Lara Giordano Michael Poage Chris Pumpelly Al Terwelp One year terms: Bria Nelson Erin Nisly   KCADP members will be able to participate in the election in person and virtually. The conference and annual meeting are being held at FireWorx, 500 S. Topeka Street, Wichita, Kansas from 1 to 3 p.m. November 11th. Virtual attendance requires pre-registration for the Zoom link. To […]

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OUR RECENT POSTS

Why Abolition Makes Sense

There are many practical reasons to support death penalty abolition in Kansas.    They include the following:  Cost: A 2014 study by the Kansas Judicial Council Death Penalty Advisory Committee found defense and district court costs are 3-4 times more for cases where the death … [ Read More... ]

48 Legislators Sign on to Kansas Abolition Legislation!!!!

The growing Kansas legislative support for abolition was clear with the introduction of HB 2349 and SB 211 in February. In the House, Rep. Mark Schreiber and thirty three of his House colleagues sponsored HB 2349.  Those co-sponsoring Representatives are: Amyx, Ballard, Blew, Carmichael, … [ Read More... ]

Kansas Death Penalty on Trial

The Kansas death penalty is being put on trial in a Sedgwick County capital murder case with a special set of hearings February 6 through 8. Kyle Young, an African American man, is charged with capital murder in the January 22, 2020 deaths of Alicia Roman and George Kirksey.  He faces the death … [ Read More... ]

KCADP Statement In Response To US Supreme Court Ruling In The Carr Appeals

Every capital murder, by definition, involves a horrible crime. And we acknowledge that the victims in these cases were loved and are missed by their families every single day.   But even so, these cases were infected with the types of racial discrimination, prosecutorial misconduct, and … [ Read More... ]

Nominee Slate Announced!

The following persons are nominated for the KCADP Board election which will take place on October 15, 2022: Vice Chair:  Ron Wurtz Treasurer:  Robert Sanders Board of Directors:  Steve Becker, Kelson Bohnet, Celeste Dixon, Brendan Fox, Willmar T. Harder, Marcus Rhodes, Moji Rosson, Teresa … [ Read More... ]