Resources

Wasteful & Inefficient

Many believe that the death penalty is a cost-effective approach to justice. In reality, the death penalty’s complexity, length, and finality drive costs through the roof, making it much more expensive.

New report finds spike in Republican opposition to the death penalty

Surging numbers of Republican lawmakers are championing death penalty repeal. This report by Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty examines this gradual shift in conservative views on the policy.

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VOCA & Victim Services

Our justice system assumes that survivors of violence and trauma need punishment for the person who harmed them. Yet the vast majority of survivors’ needs have nothing to do with what happens to the person who harmed them.

Racial Inequity and the Death Penalty

Race plays a decisive role in who lives and who dies in the United States. But these racial inequities are nothing new.

Apply for VOCA Funding

We have updated the VOCA Toolkit to reflect new guidelines released by the federal Office of Victims of Crime (OVC). Learn more here.

The Dying Death Penalty

More and more people are realizing that the death penalty is a failure, and believe that we should end it.

Poverty and Poor Legal Defense

The high costs of legal teams often leave poor defendants with grossly inadequate legal representation, preventing them from receiving a fair trial.

Latinos and the Death Penalty

Latino people are disproportionately impacted by the criminal justice system, and the death penalty is no exception. It’s no wonder the Latino community is speaking up in growing numbers to say this broken policy needs to end.

Bridging the Divide

Two years in the making, this report is the culmination of four groundbreaking convenings that brought together criminal justice reformers and crime victim advocates to imagine a new justice system.

Plea Bargains

Some say we need the death penalty to secure confessions and plea deals to get life without parole. But this isn’t necessarily the case.

‘I Am Troy Davis’ Discussion and Study Guide!

This guide is an invitation to engage, providing questions to promote critical thinking about the Troy Davis case and a deeper exploration of the death penalty and criminal justice system at large.

Dumb on Crime

It’s time to dispel the myth that the death penalty ensures greater safety and opportunities for communities. Even law enforcement and lawmakers believe it is a waste of resources that distracts us from true public safety.