EJUSA NewsLine: Recent News

The Wrong Carlos: More Evidence That Texas Executed an Innocent Man

Shari — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:19:04 +0000

In 2006, the Chicago Tribune published a three-part investigative report that revealed the execution of C

Deterrence and the death penalty remain an open question

jillf — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:26:38 +0000

A new report - by one of the most important academic institutions in America - concludes that the

Judge finds evidence of racial bias in North Carolina death sentence

jillf — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:20:58 +0000

In the first case heard under North Carolina’s Racial Justice Act (RJA), a judge found that racial b

It's official. Connecticut's death penalty is gone for good!

Emma — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:54:48 +0000

Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy signed legislation repealing the death penalty today, making Connecticut the fifth state to do so in five years.

National Crime Victims' Rights Week - Extending the Vision

Emma — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:59:33 +0000

Yesterday kicked off the beginning of this year's National Crime Victims' Rights Week, with events taking place in communities all across the country.

25th Anniversary of McCleskey v. Kemp

jillf — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:59:22 +0000

April 22nd marks the 25th anniversary of the US Supreme Court's decision in McCleskey v. Kemp.

Reflections on Connecticut from David Kaczynski

Shari — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:29:30 +0000

EJUSA has had the privilege of working with David Kaczynski for almost ten years as part of his work with New Yorkers for Alternatives to the Death Penalty.

Momentum Continues to Build Following Repeal Vote in Connecticut

jillf — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:31:51 +0000

Last week, Connecticut’s legislature put their state on the path to becoming the fifth state in five years to put an end to the death penalty.

CT Governor Dannel Malloy Pledges to Sign Repeal

jillf — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:31:02 +0000

Last night on MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Show, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy said he is "proud" to be able to sign the bill to repeal the state's death penalty.

Connecticut Legislature PASSES repeal of the Death Penalty

Emma — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:26:26 +0000

The Connecticut State House voted 86-62 last night to end the death penalty!!!