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Sustainable Action Now asks you to Take Action Now—Say Goodbye to 2024 by Taking Action on 24 Urgent Campaigns
As we approach the end of 2024, there’s no better time to reflect on how far we’ve come in the fight for animal rights and what we still have to do. This year has been full of victories for animals, thanks to the power of online activism. Yet, there is always more to be done.
Volunteers Needed for the 2024 Holiday Row Writers Program: Bring Holiday Cheer to Those on Death Row
The winter holidays can be a difficult time for many people, but for those incarcerated on California’s death row, it can feel especially isolating. This year, Death Penalty Focus is once again sponsoring #HolidayRowWriters, a heartfelt initiative that encourages people to send holiday cards to individuals who have been sentenced to death in California. If
Upcoming Executions, Death Penalty Focus, Conservatives Concerned, Robert Roberson & Federal Action Urging President Biden to Commute Federal Death Sentences
Support for the Death Penalty at Historic Low, Gallup Reports Support for the death penalty in the U.S. has dropped to its lowest level since the early 1970s, with only 53% of Americans now backing capital punishment, according to a recent Gallup poll. This marks a significant decline from previous decades, with support consistently above
Pro-Trump Prison Warden Urges Biden to Commute All Federal Death Sentences Before Leaving Office
A former prison warden with ties to the Trump administration is making an urgent request for President Joe Biden to commute the sentences of all individuals on federal death row before he leaves office. This surprising call for clemency comes from a figure associated with the previous administration’s aggressive stance on capital punishment, highlighting the
Eight states have killed 20 so far this year; seven more executions are scheduled and the argument that Congress has the power to abolish the death penalty in the US
Eight states have killed 20 people so far this year, according to the Death Penalty Information Center https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/stories/outcomes-of-death-warrants-in-2024 .* Seven more people are scheduled to be killed before year-end, and if carried out, 2024 will exceed the number killed last year. It has been a fast and furious killing spree. Five people were killed in one week, a number
World Day Against the Death Penalty is Tomorrow, October 10
October 10 marks the annual World Day Against the Death Penalty, and we will be joining coalition partners across the country for the National Christian Prayer Call on the Death Penalty. During this event, you’ll hear from death row exoneree Sabrina Butler-Smith and murder victim family member David Taynor. We will take time to join
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Urgent Call to Action to Stop the Execution of Loran Cole & Another Death Sentence Overturned in Alameda County: The Impact of Prosecutorial Misconduct
The State of Florida is set to carry out the execution of Loran Cole next Thursday, and there is still time to take action to halt this decision—but your involvement is crucial. Why We Must Act Now Governor Ron DeSantis holds the power to stop Loran Cole’s execution. As the key executive authority, he is
Call to Commute the death Sentence of Loran Cole, A Plea for Justice and Compassion much like when Governor Ron DeSantis enacted Heartbeat Protection Act
Thank you for signing the petition. Loran Cole has been sentenced to death for the 1994 murder of John Edwards, a crime that has profoundly impacted Edwards’ family and a surviving victim. While we mourn the loss and suffering inflicted upon Edwards’ loved ones, we believe that understanding Cole’s tragic past is crucial in evaluating
The State of the Death Penalty Today is a Complex Landscape
The death penalty, one of the most contentious issues in the criminal justice system, remains a topic of heated debate across the United States and the world. Today, the landscape of capital punishment is marked by shifting public opinion, legal battles, and growing concerns over wrongful convictions and human rights. This article delves into the
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