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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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Man protesting against the death penalty in fron of the U.S. Justice Dept wearing a red shirt with a black stop sign reading "STOP EXECUTIONS NOW" in white letters.

Jan 2, 2024

Another Year of America's Failed Experiment: The Death Penalty in 2023

Jul 27, 2023

No One Should Die In Custody

Jul 10, 2023

My Journey From Death Row to Becoming an Advocate for Justice

An empty jury box with leather and wood chairs.

Apr 14, 2023

We're Challenging the Racist Practice That Excludes Black Jurors from Death Penalty Cases

Several buildings and monuments silhouetted against the early morning sky in Wichita, Kansas.

Feb 6, 2023

We鈥檙e Putting the Death Penalty on Trial in Kansas

Joe Biden speaking in front of several American flags.

Feb 3, 2023

The Death Penalty Doesn鈥檛 Reflect Our National Values. Why is the Biden Administration Still Pursuing It?

Jan 20, 2023

To Root Out Racism in the Criminal Legal System, We Can鈥檛 Fear Too Much Justice

Nov 28, 2022

Missouri is Trying to Bar Me From My Father鈥檚 Execution. Governor Parson Must Intervene.

Aug 30, 2022

The Sinister and Racist Practice Infecting Death Penalty Juries

Aug 12, 2022

To Fight a Stacked Federal Bench, the 桃子视频Goes to the States