Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/06/29/abdicating-its-moral-responsibility-scotus-paves-way-resumption-federal-executions Published on Monday, June 29, 2020 by Common Dreams “The death penalty has no place in a just society,” said Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass). By Andrea Germanos, staff writer Police officers gather to remove activists during an … Continued
Pennsylvania Capital-Star There’s been a lot of important talk — and action — around the Capitol this year on criminal justice reform. It’s a cause that’s united fiscal conservatives concerned about runaway prison spending; people of faith who believe in … Continued
Updated 3:07 PM; Posted 11:10 AM A recent report by the Joint State Government Commission on capital punishment in Pennsylvania recommends numerous policy changes. (pennlive.com file photo) By Express-Times guest columnist By David Rose As an opponent of the death penalty, I was pleased to … Continued
From Pennsylvanians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (http://www.pa-abolitionists.org/): February 13th marks the two-year anniversary of Governor Wolf’s declaration of a moratorium on executions. Send some love via postcard to tell your elected officials that now is the time to … Continued