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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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Apr 6, 2011

Review of Unfair Death Penalty Sentencing as Important as Innocence

Review of Unfair Death Penalty Sentencing as Important as Innocence

Apr 5, 2011

Supreme Court Grants Cleve Foster Stay of Execution

Supreme Court Grants Cleve Foster Stay of Execution

Apr 5, 2011

Illinois Proves (Again) That Ending the Death Penalty Saves Money

Illinois Proves (Again) That Ending the Death Penalty Saves Money

Apr 4, 2011

Texas Execution Tomorrow Risks Needless Pain and Suffering

Texas Execution Tomorrow Risks Needless Pain and Suffering

Mar 30, 2011

Women on Death Row

Women on Death Row

Mar 29, 2011

ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµSupports Anti-Death Penalty Pledge

ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµSupports Anti-Death Penalty Pledge

Mar 22, 2011

Unlikely Allies and Their Arguments

Unlikely Allies and Their Arguments

Mar 14, 2011

Wither the Death Penalty! First in 2011 — Illinois. Is Maryland Next?

Wither the Death Penalty! First in 2011 — Illinois. Is Maryland Next?

Mar 9, 2011

Victory! Illinois Governor Signs Bill to End Death Penalty

Victory! Illinois Governor Signs Bill to End Death Penalty

Mar 8, 2011

Supreme Court Clears Hurdle to DNA Test for Condemned Inmate

Supreme Court Clears Hurdle to DNA Test for Condemned Inmate