Links to State Organizations

 

Alabama - Project Hope to Abolish the Death Penalty
Based in Alabama, the purpose of this organization is to influence public opinion regarding capital punishment through education.  Inmates and concerned citizens work together with family members and friends, nationally and internationally, to abolish the death penalty worldwide.

 

Alaskans Against the Death Penalty
AADP is a coalition of people and groups in Alaska dedicated to educating policy-makers and the public about the facts and the myths associated with the death penalty. AADP maintains a speaker's bureau and provides educational materials on request.  

 

The Coalition of Arizonans to Abolish the Death Penalty
This group of organizations and individuals pledged to end the death penalty in Arizona oppose the death penalty for spiritual, ethical, and practical reasons; and work for its abolition through prayer, self and public education, dialogue, constitutional recourse, and public and legislative action.

   

Coloradans Against the Death Penalty
CADP
is a non-profit organization dedicated to abolishing the death penalty in Colorado. We are concerned citizens, religious leaders, political leaders, criminal defense lawyers, and relatives of murder victims.

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Connecticut Network to Abolish the Death Penalty 
CNADP
is a coalition of anti-death penalty groups in Connecticut, organizing statewide lobbying efforts for moratorium/abolition as well as outreach.

 

Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty
FADP works for restorative justice in the from of effective alternatives to the death penalty

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Georgians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty 
This organization works against the death penalty by discussing developments in Georgia, planning actions and events to raise awareness about the death penalty, and putting pressure to slow down executions en route to ending them. 

 

Illinois Coalition Against the Death Penalty
ICADP is a meeting point for those seeking to eliminate the death penalty in Illinois.  Check out local abolition activities and follow Illinois Legislative progress on the death penalty.

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Indiana Citizens to Abolish Capital Punishment 
This organization works to end capital punishment by political and legislative involvement, organizing speakers, and hosting events to educate the public on the death penalty.

 

Iowans Against the Death Penalty|
IADP is an independent, non-partisan, non-sectarian, grass-roots organization committed to preventing reinstatement of the death penalty in Iowa through public education and political activism.

   

Kansas Coalition Against the Death Penalty
KsCADP
is a not-for-profit corporation organized for the purpose of promoting public education about capital punishment and disseminating information about the death penalty and the effects of executions.

   

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Louisiana Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
LCADP
  is a collection of individuals and groups committed to the abolition of state-sanctioned executions, the provision and dissemination of quality information about the death penalty through educational forums, public speaking, publications and resource materials. The LCADP is committed to providing support for those on death row in Louisiana, their families and friends. The LCADP also maintains a commitment to the families of victims of violent crime and to bringing our society from violence to healing.


 
 

Mainers Against the Death Penalty

This organization works to keep the death penalty out of Maine.

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Maryland Coalition Against State Executions 
MDCASE -- The Maryland Coalition Against State Executions is a coalition of groups and individuals united to end the death penalty in Maryland through education, legislative action, and public demonstration
 

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Massachusetts - Citizens Against Death Penalty
MCADP
is the oldest death penalty abolition organization in the country, founded in 1928 in response to the executions of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti.

 

Mississippians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty
Mississippians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty works for restorative justice in the form of effective alternatives to the death penalty. It does so by supporting and coordinating the work of organizations and individuals, educating and energizing the general public, and supporting the many persons affected by capital crime and punishment.

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Missourians Against State Killing
MASK networks with faith communities, murder victim family members, death row inmate family members and concerned Missourians in the ministry of working towards reconciliation and alternatives to the death penalty.  Missouri Legislative updates are maintained on the site.

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Nebraskans Against the Death Penalty
NADP is the primary death penalty abolition organization in Nebraska

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New Hampshire Coalition Against the Death Penalty
New Hampshire is not a leading "death state." NH hasn’t had an execution since 1939 and if this organization has anything to say or do about it, there will never be another.

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New Jerseyans for a Death Penalty Moratorium
The goal of NJDPM is to win public and political support for the passage of Assembly bill A-1913 and Senate bill S-1112 in the NJ Legislature which call for the creation of a commission on the death penalty and a suspension of executions pending completion of the study.

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New Mexico Coalition to Repeal the Death Penalty
We gratefully acknowledge the support of the American Friends Service Committee, the Moratorium Campaign and the TIDES Foundation.

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New Yorkers Against the Death Penalty
NYADP is a statewide coalition of organizations and individuals committed to the abolition of capital punishment.

 

Ohioans To Stop Executions
Founded in 1987, OTSE’s  purpose is to end the use of capital punishment in the state of Ohio through education.  The OTSE e-mail list is the most reliable way to stay informed about Ohio death penalty cases and events being organized to oppose capital punishment around the state.

 

Oklahoma Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
OCADP sponsors ongoing educational campaigns, research and demonstrations against the death penalty.  The Coalition’s mission is abolition of the death penalty in Oklahoma.  

 

Pennsylvania Abolitionists United Against the Death Penalty
PAUADP has energized the movement to end capital punishment in PA. By mobilizing a powerful network of individuals and groups, they have implemented a comprehensive strategy designed to put at stop to all executions, death warrants and death penalty prosecutions in Pennsylvania. They engage local and statewide power at every level and in every setting - executive, legislative, judicial, corporate, religious and community.

 

Keep the Death Penalty Out of Rhode Island
This organization maintains contacts throughout the state to ensure that capital punishment is not re-introduced to their state.

   

Tennessee Coalition to Abolish State Killing
TCASK has a single purpose: to end executions in Tennessee by promoting alternatives to capital punishment. To achieve this TCASK is committed to a legislative strategy focused on grassroots public education about the lack of fundamental fairness in the death penalty system.

 

Texas Coalition To Abolish The Death Penalty
TCADP -
Working to End the Death Penalty Through Education and Action

 

Keep the Death Penalty Out of Vermont
This organization maintains contacts throughout the state to ensure that capital punishment is not re-introduced to their state.

 

Virginians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty
VADP is a statewide citizens' organization dedicated to educating the public about alternatives to the death penalty. VADP provides death penalty opponents with news about capital appeals, pending executions, vigils, legislative bills, and anti-death penalty work in communities around the state.  They also seek to provide out-reach to murder victims' families.

Washington Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
WCADP seeks to abolish the death penalty in Washington mission through: quarterly newsletters, written resources and speakers about the death penalty, coordinating anti-death penalty activities in Washington, working with the media and the legislature, and offering support to Washington State death row prisoners.

 

 

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