In brief: May 2019
May 10, 2019
In Virginia, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals last week upheld a district court ruling that death row prisoners’ long-term detention in solitary confinement creates a
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While we’re on the subject . . .
May 10, 2019
In her op-ed, “I will spend my life fighting against the death penalty and I’m proud to have Newsom with me,” in the Orange County Register,
Voices: Edward Zwick
May 10, 2019
“Inchoate rage” is what compelled writer, director, producer Edward Zwick to co-produce and direct “Trial by Fire,” a feature film about the conviction and execution
Save the date to spend an evening with TV legend Norman Lear!
May 10, 2019
Norman Lear, the legendary writer and producer known for such sitcoms as “All in the Family,” “One Day at a Time,” and “The Jeffersons,” is
While we’re on the subject . . .
April 12, 2019
In “Why We Can’t Let Rural Prosecutors Fly Under the Radar” in Filter, Rory Fleming uses Monroe County (Rochester, NY) District Attorney Sandra Doorley, who he
In brief: April 2019
April 12, 2019
Global executions fell by almost 31 percent last year, the lowest figure in at least a decade, according to Amnesty International’s annual report, also released
The U.S. Supreme Court’s cruel and unusual opinion
April 12, 2019
“Gorsuch just handed down the most bloodthirsty and cruel death penalty opinion of the modern era” read the headline in ThinkProgress. “Unusual Cruelty at the
Six former governors tell CA Gov. Newsom “he isn’t alone”
April 12, 2019
When Gavin Newsom assumed office just four months ago, he promised Californians his administration would “be bold” and would “aim high.” With his decision to
“The moratorium is a seminal moment for our effort and for our country.”
April 12, 2019
On March 13, California Governor Gavin Newsom imposed a moratorium on the death penalty, ensuring there would be no executions while he is in office.
Majority of Californians favor life in prison over death penalty according to new polls
April 12, 2019
“Governor Gavin Newsom’s heroic act of declaring a moratorium on executions in our state has inspired us all,” DPF President Mike Farrell said in his
Two CA Supreme Court justices weigh in on the death penalty
April 12, 2019
Two weeks after Gov. Newsom issued an Executive Order imposing a moratorium, two California Supreme Court justices issued their own critique of the death penalty system,
SCOTUS hears oral argument on racist jury selection
April 12, 2019
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in a jury selection bias case last month in which Mississippi death row prisoner Curtis Flowers, an African-American,
Gov. Newsom Orders Innocence Investigation into Kevin Cooper Case
June 9, 2021
Declaring that, “In cases where the government seeks to impose the ultimate punishment of death, I need to be satisfied that all relevant evidence is
CA Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Executive Order for Independent Investigation of Kevin Cooper Case
June 1, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mary Kate DeLucco 415-243-0143 mary@deathpenalty.org — Sacramento (June 1, 2021) — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday ordered an independent investigation of
Help us pass the #RJA4All AB256
May 13, 2021
Last year we passed the Racial Justice Act & vowed to come back to make the bill retroactive. We must pass #RJA4All to #ConfrontRacism not only in the future, but for Black & Brown people languishing in jails & prisons right now. Justice delayed is justice denied. #AB256
Help pass the Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act of 2021 in the First 100 Days of the Biden Administration
March 2, 2021
We have a real chance to end the policy that enabled the former president to rush the killing of the most prisoners in the shortest
On Demand: 29th Annual Awards Event
February 12, 2021
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Guest Blog. A High-Schooler Against the Death Penalty: What Do I Know? By Ashley Xu
January 22, 2021
A Highschooler Against the Death Penalty: What Do I Know? As teenagers, or “children” under the age of 18, we are often disregarded and our
Biden will halt federal executions, other actions on first day in office
January 19, 2021
Among Biden’s main executive orders, he will order that federal executions be halted. Read Here
The Biden Administration and the Death Penalty
January 22, 2021
President Joseph Biden is the first occupant of the Oval Office in American history to openly and publicly oppose the death penalty and advocate its
Virginia is one step closer to abolition!
January 19, 2021
A House bill seeking abolish the death penalty in Virginia was introduced by lawmakers in the General Assembly. Backed by Governor Northam, the bill was
