From Pennsylvanians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (http://www.pa-abolitionists.org/): Mothers Day: The Forgotten Victims of Death Row August 25, 11:00 am-1:00 pm Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 824 Lancaster Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/651501171854346/ (includes link to … Continued
From Pennsylvanians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (http://www.pa-abolitionists.org/): Harrisburg, PA – Seven years after it started, a long-awaited bipartisan report analyzing capital punishment in Pennsylvania was released today. The report highlights numerous systemic flaws in the administration of the … Continued
Photo from Flickr user M01229. By Marshall Dayan Assistant Federal Defender — Capital Habeas Unit Western District of Pennsylvania The death penalty is an unworkable and ineffective criminal justice policy, so it is no surprise that states around the country … Continued
The American Nurses Association has come out with a strong rebuke of capital punishment. By Kim Bellware, 02/22/2017 08:53 pm ET The American Nurses Association has taken an official position opposing the death penalty for the first time in its organization’s history. The organization … Continued
This joint statement is intended for all faith leaders across the United States, regardless of position on the death penalty. All faith leaders are asked to sign the statement below concerning the exclusion of a potential juror in the Texas death … Continued
From Pennsylvanians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (http://www.pa-abolitionists.org/): Two innocent men won court victories last Tuesday. James A. Dennis and Anthony Wright have a lot in common. They are both African American, both were wrongfully imprisoned for over 20 … Continued
For nearly 20 years, we’ve been teaching the kiddos here in Kensington that you do not return violence with violence. You do not fight fire with fire. We’ve insisted that Jesus teaches us a way to interact with evil without … Continued
From Pennsylvanians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (http://www.pa-abolitionists.org/): Please act right now to help people who have been wrongfully convicted and it won’t cost you a dime! Here in Pennsylvania, the law restricts the time for introducing evidence of … Continued
Posted at https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2016/04/alarming-surge-in-recorded-executions-sees-highest-toll-in-more-than-25-years/ 6 April 2016, 12:27 UTC Dramatic surge in executions globally– highest number recorded by Amnesty International in more than 25 years Three countries – Iran, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia – responsible for almost 90% of all recorded … Continued