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.
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‘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.
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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.
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Executions Create More Victims
Healing Justice The impact on those who carry them out Those who witness or participate in executions share an unlikely bond: they are at the absolute center of the death penalty. The mythology is that executions heal wounds, but studies and individual experiences suggest that executions inflict more wounds than they heal, all while creating…
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Prisoner resource guide
We know how little support there is for those facing criminal charges and their families – access to legal assistance, help navigating the confusing court system, or services to help reintegrate upon release. We are not lawyers and cannot help with individual cases, but we have compiled a list of organizations that can help. Unfortunately, we…
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The Real Risk of Executing the Innocent
For every ten people executed under the death penalty, one person is exonerated. Wrongful convictions are a key part of this broken policy, entangling innocent people and their families.
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