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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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Sep 20, 2011

Clemency Denied for Troy Davis — Urgent Action Needed!

Clemency Denied for Troy Davis — Urgent Action Needed!

Sep 16, 2011

Standing in Solidarity with Troy Davis

Standing in Solidarity with Troy Davis

Sep 16, 2011

Supreme Court Stays Duane Buck Execution

Supreme Court Stays Duane Buck Execution

Sep 9, 2011

Louisiana Supreme Court Sees Problems with the Confederate Flag, but Allows it to Wave for Now

Louisiana Supreme Court Sees Problems with the Confederate Flag, but Allows it to Wave for Now

Sep 9, 2011

Troy Davis Execution Set — Take Action Today!

Troy Davis Execution Set — Take Action Today!

Sep 8, 2011

Execution By Race

Execution By Race

Sep 8, 2011

Prosecutors Delay Historic Racial Justice Act Hearing

Prosecutors Delay Historic Racial Justice Act Hearing

Aug 8, 2011

Ohio and the Death Penalty

Ohio and the Death Penalty

Aug 3, 2011

Texas AG's Flawed Opinion Need Not Spell End to Scrutiny of Convictions and Executions Based on Junk Science

Texas AG's Flawed Opinion Need Not Spell End to Scrutiny of Convictions and Executions Based on Junk Science

Jul 21, 2011

Victim Forgives, Texas Executes

Victim Forgives, Texas Executes