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.

Death Penalty : Publications

State-by-state breakdown of executions and exonerations (02/06/2004)

Murder victims' families speak out against the juvenile death penalty (02/06/2004)

Death Penalty Update (01/06/2004)
Legislative Updates, Action Alerts and Death Penalty News

A Question of Innocence (12/09/2003)

Mentally Retarded Death Row Exonerations (12/09/2003)

Death Penalty Update (12/08/2003)
Latest News, Resources, Action Alerts and Upcoming Events

New ACLU Report Finds Virginia Death Penalty System Riddled with Flaws, Recommends Sweeping Changes (11/12/2003)
RICHMOND, VA - Virginia's death penalty system is so flawed that it cannot ensure a reliable determination of guilt or innocence, according to an American Civil Liberties Union study released today.

Death Penalty Update (10/27/2003)
Summary of current events, new reports and resources

Death Penalty Update (10/09/2003)
Summary of current events, new reports and resources

Inadequate Representation (10/08/2003)

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