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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Sep 9, 2011
Troy Davis Execution Set — Take Action Today!
Sep 8, 2011
Execution By Race
Sep 8, 2011
Prosecutors Delay Historic Racial Justice Act Hearing
Aug 8, 2011
Ohio and the Death Penalty
Aug 3, 2011
Texas AG's Flawed Opinion Need Not Spell End to Scrutiny of Convictions and Executions Based on Junk Science
Jul 14, 2011
Another Irrelevant Victim?
Jul 12, 2011
Why Have a Jury?
Jul 7, 2011
Execution in Texas, Despite So Much