Death Penalty Quarterly

The death penalty landscape across the U.S. is changing every day and CMN is committed to keeping this network up to date on what you need to know.

Four times per year, we’ll provide state and federal death penalty analysis, advocacy spotlights, quick facts, upcoming calendar items, and more.

Scroll below to see every edition that we’ve published since 2024.

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All Published Editions

  • Death Penalty Quarterly | April 2026
    As an Easter people, we proclaim that life has the final word. What does it really mean to be people of the Resurrection? It means choosing to see life where others see only death. It…
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  • Death Penalty Quarterly | January 2026
    2025 held both setbacks and progress in the movement to end the death penalty. CMN’s webinar hosted on January 21 — The State of the Death Penalty in 2026: Trends, Realities, Advocacy — was a chance to…
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  • Death Penalty Quarterly | October 2025
    In the last few months, we’ve heard much about the death penalty on the national stage. As we reflect on the past quarter, this report highlights key trends, analysis and developments shaping the conversation across…
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  • Death Penalty Quarterly | July 2025
    With a recent uptick in executions and states pursuing the use of capital punishment in new ways, understanding the deeper forces at play is more important now than ever. 2025 is a pivotal moment in…
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