News & Commentary about Capital Punishment
The Capital Punishment Project works toward the repeal of the death penalty in the United States through strategic litigation, advocacy, public education, and training programs for capital defense teams.
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Feb 22, 2024
Challenging the Racist Death Penalty in North Carolina
Feb 22, 2024
This Case Could Upend the Death Penalty In North Carolina
Feb 1, 2024
Alabama Has Executed A Man With Nitrogen Gas Despite Jury’s Life Verdict
Jan 2, 2024
Another Year of America's Failed Experiment: The Death Penalty in 2023
Jul 10, 2023
My Journey From Death Row to Becoming an Advocate for Justice
Apr 14, 2023
We're Challenging the Racist Practice That Excludes Black Jurors from Death Penalty Cases
Feb 6, 2023
We’re Putting the Death Penalty on Trial in Kansas
Feb 3, 2023
The Death Penalty Doesn’t Reflect Our National Values. Why is the Biden Administration Still Pursuing It?
Jan 20, 2023
To Root Out Racism in the Criminal Legal System, We Can’t Fear Too Much Justice