In light of the Louisiana legislature deciding whether it will abolish the death penalty during the 2018 session, the Louisiana Interchurch Conference released its stance on the death penalty, calling this act of state sanctioned…
2018 is off to a busy start for efforts to end the use of the death penalty. Numerous state houses are considering legislation to either repeal or limit the use of the death penalty, and several others…
For the first time, CMN has received written correspondence from someone on death row. Clinton Lee Young, whose October 2017 execution was stayed thanks to the efforts of so many CMN supporters and people of goodwill, recently sent CMN…
Catholic Mobilizing Network is pleased to have been invited to be the creative voice for Education for Justice’s 2018 Lenten Reflections. Featuring the writing of several members of CMN’s staff and board, these reflections are meant…
As 2017 comes to an end and we get ready to begin a new year, here is a quick recap of all that happened with the death penalty this last year. A Historic Low Level…
Check out the articles below and learn how Florida celebrated this year’s annual Cities for Life rally November 30th and spoke out against the death penalty! Gainesville Residents Call for Abolition of the Death Penalty…
My Time with “Voices of Experience” By Emma Tacke An oft-repeated argument from death penalty supporters is that state-sanctioned executions give loved ones of murder victims closure and justice for the tremendous loss they have…
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has requested the Governor to set an execution date for Arkansas inmate Jack Gordon Greene. Despite Greene displaying clear signs of mental illness and documented brain damage, he has been…
On June 24th, The Community of Sant’Egidio endorsed CMN’s National Catholic Pledget to End the Death Penalty, launching it on the international stage. Carlo Santoro, the coordinator of Sant’Egidio’s death penalty work recently gave an interview with…
The death penalty has been in the news a lot these past weeks! Here is a quick summary of some of the most recent state updates to keep you informed: Louisiana: In April, legislation was introduced…
In April, legislation was introduced that would repeal the death penalty. Despite the bill passing in the Senate, it ultimately failed to gain enough support in the House and did not pass. While the effort to repeal the…
In May, Delaware elected officials began work to reinstate the death penalty. The proposed bill has made it through the House and now waits for Senate leadership to schedule the bill. If this happens, Delaware Citizens Opposed to…