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UPDATE: West Memphis Three Freed!
After learning about a surprise hearing in the case known as the “West Memphis Three,” Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelly, Jr., and Jason Baldwin were released from prison on Friday, August 19, 2011. Misskelly and Baldwin were each serving life sentences while Echols was released from death … [ Read More... ]
Salina Journal Calls for Death Penalty’s Replacement
Friday, July 1st marks the 17th anniversary of Kansas’ current death penalty statute. Noting Friday’s anniversary, The Salina Journal called on state legislators to repeal the Kansas death penalty in an editorial published Monday. Citing the Kansas Legislative Post Audit’s 2003 cost study, The … [ Read More... ]
Bess Klassen-Landis Completes Kansas Speaking Tour
This past week, KCADP was blessed to have Bess Klassen-Landis in central Kansas for a speaking tour. Bess, who was born in Newton, Kansas, shared the story of her mother’s murder and how she managed to heal from the tragedy through forgiveness. She now tours the country speaking out against the … [ Read More... ]
Letters to the Editor Supporting Death Penalty Repeal
Over the weekend, two great letters to the editor about replacing the death penalty were printed in Kansas newspapers. Sidney Brush, of Wichita, wrote to the Wichita Eagle about the high cost of the death penalty law that has been in effect for 17 years. Click here to read Brush's Letter to … [ Read More... ]
Voices of Innocence
Innocent Lives in the Balance In a death penalty system, there is always a real and unacceptable risk of executing an innocent person. Since 1973, 152 people nationwide have been exonerated from death row because new evidence came to light after they were sentenced to die for crimes they did … [ Read More... ]