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Kansans Making a Difference

November 18, 2019

Just 60 days into his tenure as governor of Kansas, John Carlin was forced to confront the death penalty head-on. While he had promised not to oppose its reinstatement during his campaign, he admitted that, like many, he hadn't thought very deeply about the death penalty at that point.  When freshly passed legislation authorizing executions arrived on his desk in early 1979, though, “It started to become real,” he said. On November 2nd, Governor Carlin told the full tale of his … [Read More...]

Board Nominees

October 16, 2019

The following persons comprise the nominee slate to be presented to the KCADP Annual Meeting on November 2nd in Manhattan. All nominations are for two years. Chair: Donna SchneweisSecretary: Meryl Carver-Allmond Directors: Sr. Therese Bangert, Al Terwelp, Rev. Michael Poage, Diane Garlock, Chris Plumpelly, Hope Faflick, and Thea Perry. The election will take place at the 1 p.m. Annual Meeting which immediately leads into the Abolition Conference. The Annual Meeting and Conference … [Read More...]

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Abolition is a Non-Partisan Issue

May 28, 2018

Many Kansans used to think that a politician’s stance on abolition could be predicted by what party he or she was representing. The 2010 Senate vote showed the fallacy of that belief. Twelve Republicans and eight Democrats supported abolition, and nineteen Republicans and one Democrat opposed it. … [Read More...]

It’s "Candidate" Season!

May 5, 2018

When we look outside, we see that the seasons are changing.  Trees are leafing out, spring flowers are blooming and lawns too are growing. It’s a season of political changes too.  The Legislature has ended and the next season—Candidate season—is already evident too.   In the elections this … [Read More...]

"What I saw set my soul on fire…"

March 9, 2018

“They killed a man with fire one night. They strapped him in a wooden chair and pumped electricity through his body until he was dead.” …I was there. I saw it with my own eyes. What I saw set my soul on fire, a fire that burns me still. And now here is an account of how I came to be and still am.”   … [Read More...]

‘Dead Man Walking: The Journey Continues"

February 16, 2018

Sr. Helen Prejean is coming to Kansas! Monday March 5th at 7 p.m. Woodruff Auditorium in the Memorial Union on the KU Campus in Lawrence Jayhawks for Life is sponsoring this event which is free and open to the public.  This is a great opportunity to hear such an inspiring speaker! … [Read More...]

Retired Kansas Secretary of Corrections Werholtz: "It’s time to end the death penalty".

November 8, 2017

Retired Kansas Secretary of Corrections, Roger Werholtz, has spoken out recently twice in support of death penalty abolition. He served as Secretary of Corrections in Kansas for 8 years, as well as interim director in the Colorado Department of Corrections in 2013. He told the October 21st … [Read More...]

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Abolition is a Non-Partisan Issue

May 28, 2018

It’s "Candidate" Season!

May 5, 2018

"What I saw set my soul on fire…"

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‘Dead Man Walking: The Journey Continues"

February 16, 2018

Retired Kansas Secretary of Corrections Werholtz: "It’s time to end the death penalty".

November 8, 2017
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