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International Organizations

Community of Sant'Egidio The Community of Sant'Egidio is a "Church public lay association" united in their desire for a culture of peace. They are committed to world death penalty abolition.

Canadian Coalition Against The Death Penalty The CCADP site includes over 160 separate death row prisoner pages. It also includes an acclaimed student resource center where students can read and contribute essays, contact activists, attorneys, and prisoners. A collection of links, posted upcoming executions, and a chat room are also featured on the site.

Australian Coalition Against The Death Penalty Organization working for abolition of International use of the death penalty, and against the re-introduction of capital punishment in Australia. Their work includes correspondence with politicians, media, correctional institutions, and abolition organizations worldwide.

Italian, Paraguay and Dutch Section -- Amnesty International The Italian, Paraguay and the Dutch sections of Amnesty International have compiled a list of links to death penalty websites organized into helpful categories.

The Coalition for Truth and Justice

Death Watch International Death Watch International is an anti-death penalty site aimed at increasing grassroots opposition to the death penalty worldwide and encouraging wider engagement with, and support for, established anti-death penalty groups.

Abolition UK Abolition U.K is a grassroots organization formed in 2008. We are the only nationwide grassroots organization focused solely on the issue of death penalty abolition. We aim to strengthen the international dimension of the struggle against capital punishment. We recognize the death penalty is the ultimate, irreversible denial of human rights. By working towards the abolition of the death penalty we look to end the cycle of violence created by a system tarnished with fatal flaws and injustices.

Initiative gegen die Todesstrafe e.V. - German Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty German Organization working towards worldwide Abolition of the Death Penalty.

Amnesty International ai seeks the abolition of the death penalty world-wide because it is a human rights violation. Their site contains in-depth studies of the death penalty worldwide.

National Organizations

Citizens United for Alternatives to the Death Penalty CUADP works to end the death penalty in the United States through aggressive campaigns of public education and the promotion of tactical grassroots activism. CUADP advocates for viable alternatives to the death penalty, and is your source for Abolition Wear.

National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty NCADP provides up to date information on executions and mobilizes and supports individuals and institutions that reject the death penalty.

Murder Victims’ Families for Human Rights MVFHR is an international, non-governmental organization of family members of victims of criminal murder, terrorist killings, state executions, extrajudicial assassinations, and “disappearances” working to oppose the death penalty from a human rights perspective.

Murder Victims' Families for Reconciliation MVFR is a national organization of family members of both homicide and state killings who oppose the death penalty in all cases. They advocate for programs that promote crime prevention and alternatives to violence and support programs that address the needs of victims, helping them to rebuild their lives.

Amnesty International USA AIUSA seeks the abolition of the death penalty world-wide because it is a human rights violation. Their site contains in-depth studies of the death penalty and commonly asked questions and answers about the death penalty.

The Death Penalty Information Center DPIC is a non-profit organization serving the media and the public with analysis and information on issues concerning capital punishment. The Center was founded in 1990 and prepares in-depth reports, issues press releases, conducts briefings for journalists, and serves as a resource.

Religious Organizing Against the Death Penalty Project This Project was created to empower the religious community in the US to work against capital punishment. The Project provides people of faith with the resources they need to become effective advocates for abolition.

Friends Committee on National Legislation FCNL is a Quaker lobby in the public interest. They work towards reform of the criminal justice system, emphasizing the principles of restorative justice and crime prevention, and elimination of the death penalty.

The Moratorium Campaign This group is a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to obtaining a moratorium on the death penalty. Their work includes a nationwide petition drive that provides state groups with information to lobby legislators and organize ballot initiatives for moratorium legislation.

Death Penalty News and Updates This site compiles up to date information on the death penalty movement and executions, and provides contact information of governors in the United States.

The Lamp of Hope Project Founded by Texas death row prisoners, the non-profit organization's goals include educating the public about the death penalty, supporting victims' families by promoting healing and reconciliation, and supporting prisoners' families; thereby breaking the cycle of violence.

Equal Justice USA / Quixote Center These grassroots projects mobilize and educate ordinary citizens around issues of crime and punishment in the U.S., bringing into focus the racial, economic and political biases that permeate the legal system. Equal Justice USA currently operates three exciting programs: Moratorium Now!, the GrassRoots Investigation Project, and the DC Books to Prisons Project.

The Patrick Crusade The Crusade is a human rights organization dedicated to educating those who are unaware of the injustices and human rights abuses that occur everyday all across the US. They are in favor of abolishing the death penalty and reforming the prison system.

The Abolishment Movement The Abolishment Movement-A Forum Dedicated to Abolishing the Death Penalty

Innocence Project The Innocence Project is a national litigation and public policy organization dedicated to exonerating wrongfully convicted people through DNA testing and reforming the criminal justice system to prevent future injustice.y

Witness to Innocence Witness to Innocence is spearheaded by former death row prisoners who have been exonerated and released from death rows across the United States and who are now actively engaged in the struggle to end the death penalty.

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.

Death Penalty Focus of California DPF is a non-profit organization dedicated to the abolition of capital punishment through grassroots organizing, research, and the dissemination of information about the death penalty and its alternatives. They sponsor a variety of public education and media campaigns.

California Crime Victims for Alternatives to the Death Penalty CCV is a coalition of families, friends, and loved ones of murder victims who oppose the death penalty. The coalition supports families, friends, and loved ones in telling their stories and being heard. CCV educates the public about alternatives to the death penalty and provides information, resources, and support to families regardless of their views on the death penalty or whether the perpetrator has been apprehended.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Kentucky Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty Inside we hope to keep you informed about efforts in this State to to abolish the death penalty.

Mainers Against the Death Penalty This organization works to keep the death penalty out of Maine.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

North Carolina Coalition for a Moratorium NCCM is a group of organizations, associations, and citizens across the state that supports a two-year suspension of executions while the North Carolina General Assembly enacts the necessary reforms to improve the criminal justice system.

DeathWatch North Carolina DWNC is a source of information about the death penalty in North Carolina and elsewhere.

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 grassrootsx 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.

Local Organizations

Unitarian Universalist Church of San Mateo The UU's have created a website which their congregation can use to discover opportunities for social activism, including anti-death penalty activism.

Eastern Missouri Coalition To Abolish The Death Penalty EMCADP is a coalition of organizations in the eastern side of Missouri and in southern Illinois, and of individuals, working to end the death penalty in Missouri. They work with Missourians to Abolish the Death Penalty and sponsor educational events in an attempt to increase public awareness of and opposition to the death penalty.

Death Penalty in Texas Gabriele Uhl shares her experience witnessing an execution. She says the main point of her homepage is not lifeless numbers and statistics, but the personal fate of human beings, especially of Clifford Boggess and James Beathard.

MVFR - Texas This group is the Texas Chapter of Murder Victims’ Families for Reconciliation. They support programs that address the needs of victims of violence, enabling them to heal and rebuild their lives. Their mission is to abolish the death penalty.

Ohio Injustice The group’s mission is to intelligently examine the issue of capital punishment in Ohio. Their goal is to present facts about the death penalty to others who can add their voices and votes to implement change to the horribly flawed system.

Death Penalty Institute of Oklahoma The Death Penalty Institute of Oklahoma serves the media and the public with analysis and information on issues concerning capital punishment.

South Florida Committee Against the Death Penalty This is not a game. Demand a Moratorium Now!

Death Row Web Sites

Kenny Richey - Ohio Death Row Paul Smith - California Death Row

Other Death Penalty Sites

Forgiving and Healing Society often encourages hate and vengeance as a response to crime. Sue Norton shares her story, reminding us of forgiveness.

The Catherine Blount Foundation This website describes the healing that resulted when a mother forgave the murderer of her 19 year old daughter after 12 years of anger, rage and lust for revenge, illustrating the healing power of forgiveness.

Welcome to the Larry Robison Website This site is dedicated to Larry Robison, and to the families of his victims. Persons with certain types of schizophrenia may become violent after having gone without treatment. Long-term treatment was denied to Larry because he wasn't violent. Later, during a psychotic episode, Larry killed five people.& Larry was executed in Texas on January 21, 2000.

Welcome to the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland A community of 118 parishes and over 45,000 individuals in covenant with God and one another. We are a mission-driven Diocese with a vision to grow.

Justice For Julie And Joel Joel was only 10 years old when he was stabbed to death in his home. His mother, Julie Rea Kirkpatrick, suffered numerous injuries coming to his defense. Joel's murderer has not been found. Despite evidence to the contrary, the state of Illinois has indicted Julie. This site has a contact for those with information leading to the arrest and conviction of Joel Kirkpatrick's killer.

The Case For Darlie Routier This website presents the facts of the Darlie Routier case, and presents evidence which demonstrates Darlie's innocence. Guided by the desire to see justice done, the site asks anyone with possible information about the case to contact them.

Restitution Incorporated This site provides a forum for offenders to apologize for the harm they have caused, and for victims to share their journeys from grief to healing. There is a link to The National Death Row Inmate Restitution Art Show which consists of death row inmates who want to use their creative gifts to give back to either the victims' families or to the communities they have harmed.

Wrongful Murder Convictions This link lists prisoners who were released because of court findings of strong evidence of innocence. How can wrongful convictions occur? The Chicago Tribune's scathing expose explains how it has been done in Illinois.

Death Penalty All the Current Death Penalty News

The Other Side of the Wall This site takes a closer look at the US prison system, and contains an exhaustive list of death penalty links.

Deadman Talkin' Deadman Talkin' is a series of columns written by Dean Carter who is currently on death row in San Quentin Prison.

The Prison Desk Issues The Prison Activist Resource Center is committed to exposing and challenging the institutionalized racism of the criminal injustice system and to further developing anti-racism as individuals and throughout their organization. They believe the death penalty is dead wrong!

Sympathy for the Devil Review of Sister Helen Prejean's 1993 account in Dead Man Walking of her relationship with Matthew Poncelet, a Death Row inmate in Louisiana.

D.E.A.T.H. (Drive-By Executions Are Total Hypocrisy Author gives his 2 cents on the death penalty, elaborating on the following: 1) We don't, won't and can't execute enough people to make capital punishment anything more than an idle threat 2) We spend an insane and intolerable amount of money for the privilege of housing prisoners for "life" on death row and 3) precious little is done then to combat homicides taking place...

Iff Only's (Inmate, Family, Friend: One Network Ladder For Your Support) Families victim to violence need support. This umbrella organization's mission is to provide a network of support for those who feel there is a better way than the death penalty. Links to different support groups are provided.

Death Row Speaks This is an advocate web site in opposition to the death penalty. As a mission, the organizers wish to increase awareness of the death penalty and directly related issues; to win additional support to their position; and to encourage activism on the part of its visitors.

Dalai Lama Against the Death Penalty His Holiness, Tenzin Gyatso, The Fourteenth Dalai Lama's Message Supporting The Moratorium On The Death Penalty.

Prof David's Death Penalty Resources A site full of links regarding the death penalty especially made for students studying capital punishment.

Death Penalty Quiz Americans' knowledge of the death penalty is faint. Take this quiz to learn facts about capital punishment's role in our society.

Prison Info A non-profit site that provides a comprehensive search engine for all topics regarding prisons and human rights.

Prison Talk Online The PrisonTalk Online web community was conceived in a prison cell, designed in a halfway house, and funded by donations from families of ex-offenders, to bring those with an interest in the prisoner support community a forum in which their issues and concerns may be addressed by others in similar circumstances and beliefs. Inside the PTO web community you will be able to find support from others who are dealing with, or have been down the same dark road you may currently find yourself, information resources & tools to aid your in achieving your goals, and most importantly, a place to communicate and share your stories.

Prison Place PRISON PLACE is designed to create a community where friends and family of current or former inmates can share their experiences and insight. It’s also a resource where you can find current information on Federal and State prisons and Partners who may be able to offer support for your situation