2017 End of Year Update on the Death Penalty
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…
Cities for Life!
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”
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 Abolish Responds to Execution Date Request for Jack Greene
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…
Community of Sant’Egidio Endorses National Catholic Pledge to End the Death Penalty Internationally
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…
State Updates: June 2017
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…
Bill to repeal Louisiana’s death penalty failed to gain enough support in the House
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…
Delaware officials begin work to reinstate the death penalty
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…
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed into law a bill that shortens the state death penalty appeals process
On May 25th Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed into law a bill that shortens the state death penalty appeals process. Ironically named the “Fair Justice Act,” many worry this bill will likely result in more injustice…
California Supreme Court begins hearing arguments on Proposition 66
On June 6th the California Supreme Court began hearing arguments on the constitutionality of Proposition 66, the voter-passed initiative to speed up executions. Narrowly approved by 51 percent of the voters in November 2016, Proposition 66 requires…
Video: Bishop Dewane Encourages All to Sign the National Catholic Pledge to End the Death Penalty
Watch Bishop Frank Dewane of the Diocese of Vince FL and Char of the USSB’s committee on Domestic Justice and Human development talk about why he and many other Bishops have signed CMN’s National Catholic…
Press Release: Catholic Mobilizing Network Launches National Pledge to End Death Penalty
For Immediate Release: May 11, 2017 For More Information: Alexandra Carroll (202) 541-5290 alexandra@catholicsmobilizing.org Catholic Mobilizing Network Launches National Pledge to End Death Penalty “This pledge empowers all people to educate,…