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Nationwide Drop in Death Sentences, Executions in 2011

On December 15, the Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC) released its annual report, The Death Penalty in 2011: Year End Report. According to the report, the number of both new […]

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Austin American-Statesman Editorial: Texas juries choosing life without parole

“Whatever the reason for the decline in the number of executions in Texas, it is welcome news,” according to the Austin American-Statesman Editorial Board.  In an editorial published today, December […]

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TCADP 2011 Annual Report: Texas Carries Out Fewest Executions Since 1996

Today, December 15, 2011, the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (TCADP) released its annual report, Texas Death Penalty Developments in 2011: The Year in Review. According to the report, executions in Texas dropped to the lowest number since 1996 and death sentences remained at a historic low level this year.

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October Alert: Executions, Upcoming Events and News

Welcome New Supporters! TCADP would like to extend a special welcome to everyone who has joined our organization and our movement in recent weeks, either through a community event, in […]

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San Antonio Express-News: “Justice is the real death row issue”

An  editorial in the San Antonio Express-News, “Justice is the Real Death Row Issue,” (September 28, 2011), addresses a recent decision by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to no […]

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Perspectives on Last Week’s Executions

TCADP Founder David Atwood wrote the following essay to explain why he and long-time activist Dick Gregory felt obligated to protest the execution of Lawrence Brewer, as part of their […]

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State of Texas Executes Lawrence Brewer; Troy Davis Put to Death in Georgia

Last night, September 21, 2011, the State of Texas executed Lawrence Brewer for the racially-motivated dragging death of James Byrd, Jr. in Jasper, Texas in 1998.  Brewer was one of […]

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September Alert: Executions and Local Special Events

Sign the petition for clemency for Duane Buck, get tickets for the Champions of Justice celebration in Houston, read current news and developments on the death penalty, learn about resources developed for Respect Life month, and see what is happening in your area over the next two months!