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

The Persistent Problem of Racial Disparities in the Federal Death Penalty (06/25/2007)

Mental Illness and the Death Penalty in the United States (01/31/2005)

How the Death Penalty Weakens U.S. International Interests (12/09/2004)

Executive Summary of The Forgotten Population: A Look at Death Row in the United States Through the Experiences of Women (11/29/2004)
Since 1973, 148 women have been sentenced to death in the United States. As of December 2004, there are 50 women on Death Row. These women vary in age from 22 to 73 years old and have been on Death Row for periods ranging from a few months to nearly 20 years. While much attention has been paid to women who have already been executed, such as Aileen Wournos and Karla Faye Tucker, little is known about the experiences of women who are living on Death Row.

Killing Kids (11/19/2004)
A recent op-ed published on www.tompaine.com

Death Penalty Update: November 2004 (11/18/2004)
Latest News, Upcoming Executions, Upcoming Events

Dead End: A No-Nonsense Resource on Capital Punishment (11/15/2004)

Stop Killing Kids: Why it's Time to End the Indecent Practice of the Juvenile Death Penalty (10/25/2004)

The Death Penalty in Maryland (09/22/2004)
University of Maryland Study

August Death Penalty Update (08/10/2004)
Death Penalty News, Legislative Alerts, Upcoming Executions and Events, New Resources

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