There are only a few days left in 2013, but I’m already feeling nostalgic – and grateful. You helped us accomplish so much this year. Because of your support: Maryland became the sixth state in six years to end the death penalty this May. And when a small group of repeal opponents tried to “repeal…
A recent survey by Public Policy Polling found that nearly 70% of the residents of North Carolina support ending the death penalty if the offenders pay restitution to victims’ families, are required to work, and remain in prison for life. A majority of the poll-takers who identified themselves as politically conservative said they also favor…
The Last Word aired an incredible segment last night on how the death penalty in America is being rewritten – and it featured our project, Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty! The show’s host, Lawrence O’Donnell said: “We now have good reason to expect support for the death penalty to continue to drop, thanks to…
The liberty movement is a growing wing of the GOP, crossing over with the Tea Party, and Young Americans for Liberty is the largest, most active, and fastest growing liberty organization on America’s campuses. Last month YAL announced a Strategic Partnership with Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty. Here, YAL’s Kansas State Chair shares his…
Almost two years ago, Troy Davis was executed in Georgia despite significant doubt about his guilt. Nearly a million people across the globe spoke out about his case. His name became synonymous with the broken death penalty system. EJUSA is excited to announce a new book, I Am Troy Davis, co-authored by Jen Marlowe and…
On June 26th, Kimberly McCarthy became the 500th person to be executed in Texas since the state resumed the death penalty in 1982. McCarthy’s execution proceeded despite claims that racial bias played a role in the conviction and death sentence. McCarthy, an African American convicted of killing her neighbor Dorothy Booth, faced a nearly all…
The NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. released a new video highlighting the racial discrimination in the Texas death penalty system and the shocking case of death-sentenced prisoner, Duane Buck. < Mr. Buck was sentenced to death in Harris County (Houston), Texas, after his trial prosecutor elicited testimony from a psychologist indicating that Mr….
This morning a few Nebraskan lawmakers prevented a vote on the death penalty through filibuster – despite there being an apparent majority who would have voted for repeal. Some of those repeal supporters in particular made the death penalty’s flaws crystal clear throughout the 11-hour debate. It is critical that these key leaders know that…
Maryland’s Governor, Martin O’Malley, today signed the legislation to repeal Maryland’s death penalty. The new law makes Maryland the sixth state in six years to end the death penalty. Maryland represents the first time a Governor put the full weight of his office behind a campaign to end the death penalty. Governor O’Malley sponsored the…
Illinois is using the savings from repealing the death penalty to improve support for families of homicide victims. Funds for this initiative came from the Death Penalty Abolition Fund, which was established as a result of Illinois’ repeal of the death penalty in 2011. The goal was to make sure that repeal was more than…