New Hampshire Events New Hampshire is considering death penalty repeal legislation yet again! Next week, there are a series of events in the state that CCATDP supporters are encouraged to attend. Click here for the full list of events. Seven States and Counting A total of seven states have bills to repeal the death penalty… Continue reading February Updates
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2019 Updates!
We’ve hit the ground running in 2019 and there’s no slowing down in sight. Check out all the latest news, events, updates, and ways to get involved with CCATDP this year! Dead Man Walking at the Atlanta Opera Join us for a special meet and greet with Sister Helen Prejean On Saturday, February 2nd the… Continue reading 2019 Updates!
State lawmakers continue re-evaluating the death penalty
We’re less than a quarter into 2018, and the movement to end the death penalty has already made major strides in state capitols around the country. In Utah, a Republican-sponsored repeal bill passed out of a House committee for the first time ever. Two years ago, Utah came close to ending the death penalty but… Continue reading State lawmakers continue re-evaluating the death penalty
Ending capital punishment was right thing to do for N.J.
Published with the permission of The Star-Ledger, where it first appeared. It’s hard to imagine today that two Republicans and two Democrats would join together to pass historic legislation on any issue, no less an issue that was seen by some as “controversial.” But ten years ago this week, that’s exactly what we did. And… Continue reading Ending capital punishment was right thing to do for N.J.
Recommended this week
“Recommended this week” features highlights from the past week in news about the death penalty, crime survivors, and trauma-informed responses to crime. Letter from Jack The Reverend Dr. Jack Sullivan, Jr., Facebook A beautiful message in reaction to last weekend’s tragedy in Orlando from our friend and the Executive Director at Murder Victims’ Families for Reconciliation. Delaware Supreme… Continue reading Recommended this week
Recommended this week
“Recommended this week” features highlights from the past week in news about the death penalty, crime survivors, and trauma-informed responses to crime. Meet the red-state conservatives fighting to abolish the death penalty, The Washington Post In college, Senator Colby Coash celebrated at a tailgate party outside of a prison during an execution. Now he’s part of the growing… Continue reading Recommended this week