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.
Read MoreSome say we need the death penalty to secure confessions and plea deals to get life without parole. But this isn’t necessarily the case.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreIt’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.
Read MoreHealing 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…
Read MoreFor 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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