News & Commentary about Capital Punishment

The Capital Punishment Project works toward the repeal of the death penalty in the United States through strategic litigation, advocacy, public education, and training programs for capital defense teams.
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Feb 2, 2012
VIDEO: African-Americans Excluded From Capital Case Juries
Feb 2, 2012
Too Crazy to Kill
Jan 17, 2012
Delaware Gov. Commutes Deeply Contested Death Sentence
Jan 9, 2012
Lady Justice Rolls the Dice: the Death Penalty is "Random Horror"
Dec 21, 2011
Death Penalty Decline Continues
Dec 21, 2011
Europe Won't Supply Execution Cocktail to U.S.
Dec 14, 2011
North Carolina Governor Vetoes Repeal of Historic Racial Justice Act
Nov 30, 2011
The Truth ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ the Racial Justice Act
Nov 29, 2011
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Lens: North Carolina Repeals Historic Legislation Combating Racism in Death Penalty