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 : General : Publications

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)

Death Penalty Update (09/16/2003)
Summary of current events, new reports and resources

Death Penalty Update (09/03/2003)
Summary of current events, new reports and resources

Death Penalty Update (08/15/2003)

Death Penalty Update (08/04/2003)
Summary of Current Events, New Reports and Resources

Dead End: A No-Nonsense Resource on Capital Punishment (06/28/2003)

The Anniversary of Furman v. Georgia; Three Decades Later: Why We Need a Temporary Halt on Executions (06/27/2003)

Analysis of June 6 Justice Department Report of Federal Death Penalty (06/14/2001)
Federal Death Row: Is it Really Color-blind?

Oregon May Vote on Ending Death Penalty (04/03/2000)

Death Penalty - ACLU Position Paper (04/16/1999)

The Case Against the Death Penalty (12/31/1997)

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