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Links to State Organizations
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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- Inside we hope to keep you informed about efforts in this State to
abolish the death penalty.
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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.
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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
MCADPis
the oldest death penalty abolition organization in the country, founded in 1928
in response to the executions of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Texas Coalition To Abolish The Death Penalty
TCADP - Working to End the Death Penalty Through Education and Action
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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.
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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.
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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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