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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Aug 11, 2009
North Carolina Moves Against Executions Based on Race
Jul 30, 2009
New Report Examines the Effect of Severe Mental Illness and Capital Punishment on Families
Jul 9, 2009
Sentenced To Death Because Of Where You Live: The Death Penalty’s Geographic Bias
Jul 8, 2009
Faith and Conservative Values in Opposition to the Death Penalty
Jun 30, 2009
Day of Action to End the Death Penalty
Jun 17, 2009
Reggie Clemons and the Parade of Horribles
Jun 10, 2009
A Better Way to Balance the Budget—and Protect Public Safety
Jun 5, 2009
UN Special Rapporteur Calls for Transparency and Accountability
Jun 5, 2009
Race, Reasonable Doubt and Reggie Clemons
May 29, 2009
UN Special Rapporteur Recommends Reforms to U.S. Death Penalty System