Criminal Justice Updates | April 2020
By: Emma Tacke Get the latest death penalty and criminal justice updates from April 2020. If you haven’t already, be sure to sign up for CMN’s newsletter, Justice & Mercy Monthly, to stay informed about…
All Eyes on Colorado
February 25, 2020 2020 Repeal Momentum It is expected the Colorado will abolish the death penalty in 2020, a long-awaited milestone for the state which has had a governor-imposed ban on executions since 2013. The…
January 2020 | Death Penalty Legislative Update
The new year started off strong with a number of death penalty bills introduced into state legislatures across the country. Below you’ll find highlights of the legislation Catholic Mobilizing Network is watching closely. Colorado MARCH…
DPIC 2019 Year-End Report
The Report On December 17, 2019, the Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC) released its annual, year-end report. The Center is a non-partisan non-profit promoting informed discussion of the death penalty by preparing in-depth reports, conducting…
Photo Gallery: 2019 Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice
The annual Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice is an event that Catholic Mobilizing Network looks forward to all year. Every November, members Jesuit institutions and the larger church — many of them students and young…
Reinstatement of Federal Death Penalty: A Critical Time for Advocacy
The Planned Resumption of Executions There are two recent troubling actions you need to know: On Thursday, July 25th, the Department of Justice announced it will resume executions at the federal level for the first time in nearly 20 years….
State + Legislative Update
NEW HAMPSHIRE Death penalty repeal bill HB 455 was introduced into the New Hampshire state legislature earlier this winter, and quickly made its way through both chambers. The House voted 279-88 to pass the bill…
A Reflection for Good Friday
Forgiving When It Feels Impossible By: Kate Grosmaire On Good Friday, 2010, I found myself at the Leon County Jail, waiting to visit the man who had shot my daughter — her boyfriend, Conor. Through…
A Reflection for Holy Thursday
God’s Love: Undeserved, Unconditional, and Unifying By: Krisanne Vaillancourt Murphy Writing a reflection for Holy Thursday feels like a daunting task; this day in our Catholic tradition is so multi-faceted. Abundant in symbolism and sacred…