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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Mar 29, 2011
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Supports Anti-Death Penalty Pledge
Mar 22, 2011
Unlikely Allies and Their Arguments
Mar 14, 2011
Wither the Death Penalty! First in 2011 — Illinois. Is Maryland Next?

Mar 9, 2011
Victory! Illinois Governor Signs Bill to End Death Penalty
Mar 8, 2011
Supreme Court Clears Hurdle to DNA Test for Condemned Inmate
Feb 10, 2011
Add Water and Kill?
Feb 3, 2011
Death Row Inmates Sue FDA Over Execution Drug from Overseas
Jan 20, 2011
Executing the Evidence
Jan 20, 2011
Act Now! Push Death Penalty Repeal in Illinois Past the Finish Line