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April, 2012

Repeal in Connecticut: We’re on.

Today we’ll see whether Connecticut’s Senate finally decides to throw in the towel on the state’s disaster of a death penalty system.

TED talks about justice

Bryan Stevenson, executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, reminded TED to talk abou

Trayvon Martin: Grief is grief

Over the years we have met many families whose loved ones were murdered. They have shared with us the wide range of reactions they get when people learn of their tragedy.

RECOMMENDED LINK: Prisons Rethink Isolation, Saving Money, Lives and Sanity

This in-depth article in the New York Times suggests that the Su

CT Senate says YES to repeal!

CT Senate VoteLate last night the Connecticut state senate voted 20-16 on legislation to end

Media Buzzing About CT Senate Vote to Repeal the Death Penalty

The Connecticut Senate’s recent 20-16 vote to repeal the state’s death penalty has caught the attention of media sources around the nation.

Connecticut Legislature PASSES repeal of the Death Penalty

Front page of the Hartford Courant shows EJUSA organizer Colleen watching the vote tally

The Connecticut State House voted 86-62 last night to end the death penalty!!!

CT Governor Dannel Malloy Pledges to Sign Repeal

Last night on MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Show, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy said he is "proud" to be able to sign the bill to repeal the state's death penalty.

Momentum Continues to Build Following Repeal Vote in Connecticut

Last week, Connecticut’s legislature put their state on the path to becoming the fifth state in five years to put an end to the death penalty.

Reflections on Connecticut from David Kaczynski

EJUSA has had the privilege of working with David Kaczynski for almost ten years as part of his work with New Yorkers for Alternatives to the Death Penalty.

25th Anniversary of McCleskey v. Kemp

April 22nd marks the 25th anniversary of the US Supreme Court's decision in McCleskey v. Kemp.

National Crime Victims' Rights Week - Extending the Vision

Yesterday kicked off the beginning of this year's National Crime Victims' Rights Week, with events taking place in communities all across the country.

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