Death Penalty

James Ford

James Ford, a 64-year-old man sentenced to death for the 1997 murders of Greg and Kimberly Malnory, is set to be executed by the State of Florida on Thursday, February 13, at 6 pm. Having spent more than 25 years on death row, Ford’s case has become a focal point in the debate over the […]

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Join Us in Asking for Clemency for Steven Nelson in Texas and Support the Call to Stay James Ford’s Execution in Florida

As the fight for justice and fairness continues, we ask for your support in two crucial cases that bring to light the flaws in our criminal justice system. Both Steven Nelson in Texas and James Ford in Florida are facing imminent executions, despite significant concerns regarding their convictions and sentences. We urge you to stand

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President’s Executive Order on the Death Penalty is A Dangerous Reversal of Progress & The Death Penalty Crisis, A Look at the Latest Developments

The president’s executive order, “Restoring the Death Penalty and Protecting Public Safety,” issued on his first day in office, represents a drastic shift back toward a punitive approach to criminal justice. This order repeals the federal moratorium on executions, expands the use of the death penalty, and aims to reverse years of progress that have

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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