As part of his visit to the United States this week, Pope Francis renewed his call for world abolition of the death penalty. He included specific encouragement to those working to end the death penalty in the United States and a focus on hope and rehabilitation. Here is the Pope’s full statement on the death… Continue reading Pope Francis intensifies his call for America to end the death penalty
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Governor Wolf stands by moratorium in PA Supreme Court hearing
In February, Governor Tom Wolf called for a moratorium on executions, pending the outcome of a statewide study of the death penalty in Pennsylvania. Governor Wolf’s policy is now the topic of a heated debate that was heard earlier this month in front of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Philadelphia. Terrance Williams, convicted of murder… Continue reading Governor Wolf stands by moratorium in PA Supreme Court hearing
Oklahoma court stays execution of Richard Glossip
In a unanimous ruling early this afternoon, the highest criminal court in Oklahoma granted a two-week stay in the execution of Richard Glossip. The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals released their ruling, granting Glossip’s request for time to review new evidence. One piece of evidence submitted to the court was a sworn affidavit from another… Continue reading Oklahoma court stays execution of Richard Glossip
Act now to halt execution in Oklahoma
Time is running out for Richard Glossip. In less than 24 hours, Glossip is scheduled be executed, despite mounting evidence of his innocence. Call Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin now, and ask her to stay the execution to allow for further investigation. Her phone lines are being flooded, but she needs to hear from you that… Continue reading Act now to halt execution in Oklahoma
College Republicans in Kansas endorse repeal
Citing pro-life views and fiscal responsibility, the Kansas Federation of College Republicans unanimously adopted a resolution calling for repeal of the death penalty. The group urged Kansas legislators to pass repeal and joined ranks with the Republican Liberty Caucus of Kansas, who announced support for repeal last year. The Kansas Republican Party has also dropped… Continue reading College Republicans in Kansas endorse repeal
Connecticut Supreme Court puts a nail in the coffin of state’s death penalty
Three years ago, EJUSA joined our partners at the Connecticut Network to Abolish the Death Penalty and a broad coalition of supporters to celebrate Connecticut’s repeal of the death penalty. Now, the Connecticut Supreme Court has taken things a step further and ruled the death penalty unconstitutional. Repeal in Connecticut was prospective, meaning it only… Continue reading Connecticut Supreme Court puts a nail in the coffin of state’s death penalty
Campaign in Nebraska shifts focus to 2016 election
Last week, death penalty supporters in Nebraska submitted petition signatures to put repeal legislation in front of voters in the 2016 election. The signatures have now been sent to county clerks, who will attempt to verify them against registered voters in the next 40 days. The official numbers will come out in October from the Secretary… Continue reading Campaign in Nebraska shifts focus to 2016 election
Breaking: Nebraskans to vote on the death penalty
Today, a group of death penalty supporters submitted signatures for a referendum on death penalty repeal – enough to suspend repeal and put it on the November 2016 ballot if they are all verified. The media might tell you that this kills the repeal of the death penalty that you helped achieve this spring. They… Continue reading Breaking: Nebraskans to vote on the death penalty
Oklahoma again poised to execute Richard Glossip
June’s Supreme Court Decision in Glossip v Grossaddressed one small debate about a specific lethal injection protocol. It also opened the door to many new questions about the future of the death penalty and the likelihood that the Supreme Court will one day rule on the constitutionality of the policy itself. At the heart of… Continue reading Oklahoma again poised to execute Richard Glossip
Young liberty activists continue to question the death penalty
EJUSA’s Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty (CCATDP) project spoke to a standing room only crowd of young liberty activists at last month’s Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) National Conference. YAL members at the workshop learned more about the death penalty and the movement to end it. One participant approached EJUSA’s Marc Hyden after the… Continue reading Young liberty activists continue to question the death penalty