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Wichitans Rally In Support of Troy Davis
Several Wichitans stood in solidarity with Troy Davis today as his execution approached. Abolition supporters lined Douglas Ave. to show support for Troy and to voice opposition to the death penalty. While justice did not prevail and Troy was ultimately executed, the fight for abolition will … [ Read More... ]
The Darryl Hunt Project Reaches Lawrence
On Tuesday over 80 people, students and community members alike, gathered at the Ecumenical Campus Ministries at the University of Kansas to hear the heart wrenching story of Darryl Hunt, who was wrongfully convicted of murder in 1984. During the event, a documentary, “The Trials of Darryl … [ Read More... ]
Topeka Capital-Journal outlines Kansas execution process
Although Kansas has not carried out an execution since 1965, the state has had guidelines in place for the past decade on how to proceed when one is carried out. Former Secretary of Corrections Charles Simmons explained in the article why, for example, an execution would be carried out in Lansing … [ Read More... ]
Death Penalty Trial Leads to Higher Taxes in Kansas County
Just how much does the death penalty cost? It’s no secret that the death penalty is expensive. A 2003 Kansas Legislative Post Audit study found that death penalty cases can cost up to 70% more to try than cases that seek a non-death sentence, such as life without parole. But a Topeka … [ Read More... ]
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... ]