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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Join us October 15th for “Investing in the Culture We Want: How the Death Penalty Shortchanges Public Safety”

September 16, 2022

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 … [ Read More... ]

Join Us September 10th!

August 23, 2022

Join Us for this Special Event! Panelists: Peter Goerzen, Professor of Bible and Religion, Bethel College Donna Schneweis, Board Chair, KCADP Ron Wurtz, Retired Federal Public Defender, First Director of the Kansas Death Penalty Defense Unit Katie … [ Read More... ]

The US Supreme Court: “Finality” Can Be More Important Than Innocence Issues

July 10, 2022

Protecting prisoners’ rights and avoiding executions of innocent people in federal courts is nigh onto impossible. A man is on death row in part because of poor lawyering. Four federal judges have agreed the man may well be innocent but the Supreme Court couldn’t overturn his conviction or stop … [ Read More... ]