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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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OUR FEATURED POSTS

The Kansas Death Penalty at 29: What do the years tell us?  

August 15, 2023

  On July 1st,  Kansas entered its twenty ninth year of a capital punishment law on the books again.   Passed by the legislature and allowed by Governor Joan Finney to become law without her signature, the bill was accompanied by many hopes and promises of its supporters.  “We’ll get it right and not be like those other states.”  “We’ll fund the public defense system.”  And, the one that still gets repeated from time to time “This is reserved for the ‘worst of the worst’.”   There are a good number of Kansans who remember the reinstatement fight of 1994 […]

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KCADP Address Stays the Same…for now at least!

June 1, 2023

As noted in our newsletter, KCADP is one of the many individuals and groups affected by the temporary closure of the downtown Topeka post office on May 27th. The Post Office staff indicate that for now the KCADP address will stay the same (PO Box 2065, Topeka, Kansas 66601).  There is mention of an upcoming meeting to discuss plans and get community feedback.  If that leads to a future change, we will let you know.    

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OUR RECENT POSTS

Kansas Reaches 55 Year Milestone: No Executions!

On June 22, Kansas will turn 55.  No it doesn’t mean Kansas can take money out of a retirement plan or get senior citizen discounts.  Rather, we celebrate 55 years without an execution conducted in the name of the people of Kansas! Kansas has long had a conflicted history regarding the death … [ Read More... ]

Colorado is # 22!

Governor Jared Polis on March 23, 2020, signed the legislation which ended the Colorado death penalty.  They became the twenty-second abolitionist state overall and the tenth to end the death penalty since 2007.   credit:  Death Penalty Information Center   A failed … [ Read More... ]

The Death Penalty’s Decline Continues!

Across the United States, the death penalty continues to fall out of favor with Americans in general and with juries. A majority of Americans choose life! Since 1985 the Gallup poll has asked a question about whether the death penalty or life in prison without parole “is the better penalty for … [ Read More... ]

Kansans Making a Difference

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 … [ Read More... ]

Board Nominees

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, … [ Read More... ]