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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Jun 28, 2007
Supreme Court Narrowly Upholds 8th Amendment Protection for Mentally-Ill Defendants Facing Execution
Jun 28, 2007
Death Before Disbarment
Jun 18, 2007
The Death Penalty Deterrence Myth: No Solid Evidence That Killing Stops The Killing
Mar 21, 2007
At the Tipping Point...
Mar 21, 2007
Just One Vote
Mar 1, 2007
Death Penalty Repeal Gains Momentum!
Jan 12, 2007
Pennsylvania Next to Abolish Death Penalty?
Jan 11, 2007
New Jersey Moves to Abolish Death Penalty