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"What I saw set my soul on fire…"
“They killed a man with fire one night. They strapped him in a wooden chair and pumped electricity through his body until he was dead.” …I was there. I saw it with my own eyes. What I saw set my soul on fire, a fire that burns me still. And now here is an account of how I came to be and still am.” (Sr. Helen Prejean) Sr. Helen shared first hand accounts at KU on March 5th of her journeys with murder victim families, inmates, and corrections professionals and the reality of the death … [Read More...]
OUR RECENT POSTS
Save the Date for our annual Champions for Change!
Mark your calendars! You won't want to miss Champions for Change! We look forward to seeing you there! … [Read More...]
KCADP is gearing up -Stay Tuned!
We here at KCADP are gearing up for busy fall! Make sure you stay tuned! Details are coming soon about the multiple events we will be holding across the entire state this fall! Do you want KCADP to come to your area? Just contact us here and we will help plan your local … [Read More...]
Carr Brothers – Kansas Supreme Court Ruling
We, at the Kansas Coalition Against the Death Penalty (KCADP), continue to be shocked and horrified by the deeds of the Carr brothers, who were convicted in 2002 of multiple Wichita murders. Like every murder that impacts our communities, such crimes deserve severe … [Read More...]
Botched Execution in Arizona
Traditional and social media around the nation are once again afire with the news of yet another botched execution yesterday of convicted murderer Joseph Rudolph Wood. We extend every sympathy to the victims and families of horrific crimes. We believe that society needs to be … [Read More...]
The Death Penalty in Kansas…I've got Issues with that!
Did you happen to miss KTWU's latest "I've Got Issues" program, when the death penalty in Kansas was discussed? Bummed you didn't get to see the interview with Sister Helen Prejean, author of "Dead Man Walking?" Disappointed that you missed our very own Mary Sloan and Ron Wurtz talk about … [Read More...]