American Civil Liberties Union

Death Penalty:
The death penalty is the ultimate denial of civil liberties. In the past 35 years, 129 inmates were found to be innocent and released from death row. The ACLU Capital Punishment Project is fighting for the end of the death penalty by supporting moratorium and repeal movements through public education and advocacy. We are engaged in systemic reform of the death penalty process, and case-specific litigation highlighting some of its fundamental flaws.


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Get involved working with the death penalty (7/27/2004)

1. What can I do? Here are ways the ACLU has suggested getting active and how they make a difference: What Actions accomplish

2. Where can I get involved? Look at events in your area in the Capital Punishment Project's Death Penalty Calendar

3. What's happening nowRead urgent ACTION ITEMS from the ACLU. Taking action can be as simple as an email. 

4. Tell your friends and family. Click here to learn how to get other people involved against the death penalty



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New York Residents: Oppose a "Fix" of the New York Death Penalty



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