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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Jul 3, 2008
Highlighting Issues With Mental Illness and the Death Penalty
Jul 1, 2008
U.N. Special Rapporteur Finds Major Problems with U.S. Death Penalty Systems
Jun 30, 2008
It's Official — California's Death Penalty is a Multi-Million Dollar Failure. Now What?
Jun 23, 2008
After 30 Years, California Examines its Dysfunctional Death Penalty
Jun 23, 2008
Capital Punishment Project Director Honored
Jun 18, 2008
Death Row Inmates Must Not Be Denied Habeas Corpus
Jun 16, 2008
Short Film Illustrates Unfair Trial
Jun 9, 2008
Listen and Learn: More Highlights from the Membership Conference
Jun 9, 2008
Safe and Free Without the Death Penalty: Lessons from Bo Jones and the Capital Punishment Experiment
Jun 8, 2008
Richard Taylor's Extraordinary Life Sentence