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… Continue reading Video: Why ‘Young Americans for Liberty’ Are For Repeal
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More Than Just A Good Read
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… Continue reading More Than Just A Good Read
Texas carries out 500th execution amid questions of fairness
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… Continue reading Texas carries out 500th execution amid questions of fairness
A Broken Promise in Texas: Race, the Death Penalty and the Duane Buck Case
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.… Continue reading A Broken Promise in Texas: Race, the Death Penalty and the Duane Buck Case
There are some Nebraskans that need to hear from you
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… Continue reading There are some Nebraskans that need to hear from you
Repeal of Death Penalty Signed Into Law In Maryland
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… Continue reading Repeal of Death Penalty Signed Into Law In Maryland
Illinois’ Death Penalty Abolition Fund to help provide support to family members of homicide victims
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… Continue reading Illinois’ Death Penalty Abolition Fund to help provide support to family members of homicide victims
106 years ago, Kansas Repealed the Death Penalty. Time to Revisit History?
One hundred and six years ago today Kansas became one of the first states to pass legislation ending the death penalty. Kansas’ death penalty was reinstated a few times since 1907, most recently in 1994. But it was never embraced. In 2010 the State Senate voted 20-20 on repealing the death penalty, with 12 Republicans… Continue reading 106 years ago, Kansas Repealed the Death Penalty. Time to Revisit History?
Texan Imprisoned for 30 Years With No Conviction
The capital conviction of Jerry Hartfield, an illiterate man with an IQ of 51, was overturned in 1983. At that time, the appeals court ordered a new trial – but that trial never happened. The case was at a virtual standstill until 2006, when another prisoner helped him file a handwritten motion asking that Hartfield… Continue reading Texan Imprisoned for 30 Years With No Conviction
Conservatives Call for Repeal in Montana
Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty renewed their call for repeal of the Montana’s death penalty following a recent ruling declaring the state’s execution method unconstitutional. “Conservatives dislike waste and inefficiency. That is why we should cast a critical eye when the State is involved with the business of executing people,” said Roy Brown, former… Continue reading Conservatives Call for Repeal in Montana