Death Penalty Abolition Gains Momentum After Virginia
Late last month, Virginia became the latest state to end capital punishment, and more repeals could be on the horizon.
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Q & A with Sr. Eileen Reilly, advocating against the death penalty in the US
Sr. Eileen Reilly of the School Sisters of Notre Dame recently joined the Washington-based Catholic Mobilizing Network as a religious engagement associate.
Restorative justice film offers insights into criminal, societal behavior
“The Prison Within” had its premiere last year in California at the Santa Barbara Film Festival, where it won the award for best social justice documentary. Last summer, the film was made available via video on demand.
Virginia abolishes the death penalty
While standing outside the prison that housed Virginia's execution chamber, Gov. Ralph Northam signed legislation abolishing the death penalty in the state March 24.
Faith groups celebrate Virginia’s death penalty ban
Some faith leaders are now hoping the Biden administration will follow suit.
Virginia governor signs death penalty repeal
Gov. Ralph Northam (D-Va.) signed a bill Wednesday ending the death penalty in Virginia, making the commonwealth the 23rd state to abolish the practice.
Supreme Court to review Boston Marathon bomber’s death penalty case
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Supreme Court’s March 22 announcement that it would hear a government appeal to reinstate the death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev brings the death penalty issue in front of the Biden administration.
Virginia’s lawmakers vote to abolish the death penalty. Catholic activists helped make it happen.
On Feb. 3, the Virginia Senate passed a bill to abolish the death penalty in the commonwealth. The House of Delegates followed suit this morning, Feb. 5, when they passed their own death penalty abolition bill with a floor vote.
Virginia General Assembly votes to ban death penalty; governor supports move
ARLINGTON, VA. — Both the Virginia House of Delegates and the Virginia Senate have now passed bills that would abolish the death penalty in the state.
