We thank you for standing with us as we advocated against the execution of Charles Thompson that occurred tonight. This did not need to happen. The fight continues✊

"Your mother deserves to be remembered for who she was, not for how she died. Her memory should not be bound to the machinery of death." ~An open letter to Wayde Hayslip, the son of Charles Thompson's victim, from Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood www.patheos.com/blogs/jeffho...

“It’s tragic what happened. I regret it. I have remorse. I want people to be able to heal and move past it. I pray for them and I’ve asked them to forgive me.” ~Charles Thompson, faces execution TODAY in Texas. ☎️Call Gov. Abbott's office at 512-463-2000 to politely urge him to stop the execution!

“It’s tragic what happened. I regret it. I have remorse. I want people to be able to heal and move past it. I pray for them and I’ve asked them to forgive me.” ~Charles Thompson, faces execution THIS week(1/28) in Texas. Call Gov. Abbott's office at 512-463-2000 to urge him to stop the execution!

In less than a week, Texas plans to execute #CharlesThompson — despite his deep remorse for the harm caused in 1998. Gov. Abbott can stop this execution. Act now → actionnetwork.org/petitions/st... We don’t need to kill people to hold them accountable. #StopExecutions

Deadly force without an immediate threat is illegal — no matter the agency. No official gets to be judge, jury, and executioner. 🙅‍♀️ ✍️ Tell Congress to act now → actionnetwork.org/petitions/en... #StopTheKilling #StopExecutions

Texas is bracing for a winter storm—and an execution. In less than a week, the state plans to kill #CharlesThompson, who has expressed deep remorse for his actions that claimed 2 lives in 1998. Call Gov. Abbott at 512-463-2000 and urge him to stop this execution.

Just over a month since the last execution, Texas is gearing up for the first execution of the year. #CharlesThompson has shown sincere remorse for his actions that took two lives in 1998, offering prayers for those affected. Justice should NEVER be lethal: actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...

During their 2,300+ mile Walk for Peace, the Monks paused to toll the Delaware Bell—a bell rung outside prisons at the time of executions to call out the injustice of the death penalty.

Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.—a visionary and one of the most powerful voices for nonviolence this country has ever known. While we still have far to go to realize his dream, we continue, little by little, to dismantle the systems and doxa that uphold inequality. → DeathPenaltyAction.org

I come from a family of proud tradesmen and construction workers. My dad and uncles will proudly point out the buildings they have worked on that have helped shape this state...

Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who stood for nonviolence and condemned the death penalty as “society’s final assertion that it will not forgive.”

🧵It’s a new year, but at least one thing’s still the same: The death penalty does not make our communities safer. Decades of research show that the death penalty does not deter crime or protect the most vulnerable from harm.

Time is running out for #KendrickSimpson. With his execution scheduled next month, tomorrow’s clemency hearing will determine if a recommendation in his favor reaches the governor. Will you help?

DPA's Executive Director has this to say about Luigi: “Attorney General Bondi inserted the Administration’s political agenda into this case by calling for the death penalty even before Mangione was indicted, immediately politicizing the case.” 🔗 davisvanguard.org/2026/01/fede...

#LuigiMangione CAN be held accountable WITHOUT killing him. Demand the federal government seek an alternative sentence for Luigi instead of mirroring the violence they claim to want to stop   🔗 bit.ly/NoDeathForLuigi #StopExecutions #NoDeathForLuigi

#LuigiMangione is facing the #DeathPenalty for k!lling a health insurance executive — while racist mass murderers remain off death row. This isn’t about justice. It’s about whose lives we value.  bit.ly/NoDeathForLuigi #StopExecutions #NoDeathForLuigi

Prosecutors seeking death for #LuigiMangione. Why? Because the feds want blood in a high-profile case involving a wealthy victim. This is selective justice. And it's wrong. Tell prosecutors: http:// bit.ly/NoDeathForLuigi  #NoDeathForLuigi #StopExecutions

#LuigiMangione is facing the #DeathPenalty for k!lling a health insurance executive — while racist mass murderers remain off death row. This isn’t about justice. It’s about whose lives we value. bit.ly/NoDeathForLu... #StopExecutions #NoDeathForLuigi

Prosecutors seeking death for #LuigiMangione. Why? Because the feds want blood in a high-profile case involving a wealthy victim. This is selective justice. And it's wrong. Tell prosecutors: bit.ly/NoDeathForLu... #NoDeathForLuigi #StopExecutions

#PressRelease - #LuigiMangione Death Penalty Protest Outside Court Hearing Friday #StopExecutions #NoDeathForLuigi - bit.ly/4jtX3Fe

January is for truth-telling. OTSE is hosting three virtual conversations with individuals who were wrongfully convicted in Ohio. They'll be joined by their legal counsel to discuss their stories and highlight the issues surrounding wrongful convictions. RSVP here 👉 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

The year has barely begun, and we're already off to a grim start. 7 executions are scheduled — and if last year was any indication of what's to come, it's not looking good. Join us tonight at 6pm PT / 9pm ET for a live discussion on the first executions of the year: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

As the year ends, we grieve the lives lost—and hold space for everyone living with the lasting harm of the death penalty. We also honor the lives spared, the executions that were stopped, and the moments when advocacy made the difference.

The urgency of our work doesn’t end on December 31. Right now, your abolition dollars go 4x as far, and we’re just 13% away from our $40K goal. Help us finish strong—and start the new year ready to fight. 👉 secure.actblue.com/donate/dpaem...

As many of us gather with loved ones this holiday season, four families are once again setting the table with an empty seat. Melissa Lucio, Rodney Reed, Kevin Keith, and Tony Appanovitch are innocent—and all have come dangerously close to execution. Bring them home 👉 bit.ly/DPAWrongfulConvictions

"...life’s most rewarding mission is to be part of saving lives. Even when we don’t win, our advocacy makes all who hear it more human. On some level, life begins for many…not ends…on death row." ~ Alli Sullivan, DPA Comms Coordinator www.houstonpress.com/news/death-r...

One year ago today, President Biden responded—partially—to our demands and commuted the sentences of 37 people on federal death row before Donald Trump could launch another execution spree. We welcomed the step, but we kept pushing: finish the job.

Executions surged this year—driven largely by Gov. DeSantis’ execution spree. With your support, we showed up for every person given an execution date. 47 people were executed. None were forgotten. Every execution was met with resistance, witness, and accountability.

On this final evening of Chanukah, which happens to fall on the Winter Solstice, we are ending a time of darkness and working towards a brighter world.

"I have seen the toll this takes... it is not elected officials who absorb the consequences. It is prison staff...They are the ones who carry the memories long after the chamber is cleaned and the state moves on." www.tampabay.com/viewpoints/2...

Last week, Death Penalty Action was on the ground in Tennessee and Florida, shining a spotlight on the executions of Mark Geralds and Harold Nichols. We marched. We delivered your petition signatures. We held vigil—for the lives lost, for the victims, and for the men on death row...

DPIC’s year-end report exposes the disconnect. Executions increased dramatically this year, driven by Florida’s aggressive killing spree. At the same time, public support is at historic lows, and juries are overwhelmingly rejecting death. Dig in deeper: deathpenaltyinfo.org/research/ana...

The Supreme Court made it clear over 20 years ago: people with intellectual disabilities cannot be executed. Florida plans to ignore that ruling and execute #FrankWalls on Thursday. Call Gov. DeSantis: 850-717-9337 Demand he halt the execution. More info 👉 actionnetwork.org/petitions/st...

“There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.” — Elie Wiesel 🖋️https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/stop-trump-executions/

Luigi Mangione is being used as a poster-child for the federal death penalty agenda — turning his situation into a media spectacle — undermining his chance at a fair trial. Death Penalty Action is making sure the death penalty remains a central part of the conversation.

After 32 years of wrongful incarceration — 27 of them on death row for a crime that never occurred — Jimmie Chris Duncan is finally free. Let’s help him get back on his feet. www.gofundme.com/f/help-chris...

Two men’s lives are on the line this week. Mark Gerald (FL) tonight, Harold Nichols (TN) 12/11. Both vulnerable. One took responsibility, showed remorse. Both deserve mercy. "Choose Mercy." 📞 DeSantis: 850-717-9337 📞 Lee: 615-741-2001 Vigil 5pm ET: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

In partnership with Journey of Hope, Pastor Kevin Riggs, and others, we hand-delivered nearly 28k of your petition signatures urging Gov. Bill Lee to halt the execution of Harold Nichols.

We hand-delivered 25k of your petition signatures today urging Gov. Lee to halt the execution of Harold Nichols + a letter signed by the men on Tennessee's death row invited Gov. Lee to come pray with them. W2TV Nashville published our press conference today → fox17.com/news/local/p... #Mercy

Florida and Tennessee are poised to kill again — Mark Gerald on 12/9, Harold Nichols on 12/11. Florida continues targeting those with little or no legal help. Tennessee prosecutors and the victim’s mother agree: death is not justice. 📞 DeSantis: 850-717-9337 📞 Lee: 615-741-2001 "Choose mercy."

AG #PamBondi ordered federal prosecutors to seek death for #LuigiMangione. Why death for killing a wealthy exec, but not for a r@cist mass murderer? It was NEVER about public safety or just!ce! Demand an alternative punishment bit.ly/NoDeathForLuigi #StopExecutions #NoDeathForLuigi

#LuigiMangione CAN be held accountable WITHOUT killing him Demand the federal government seeks an alternative sentence for Luigi instead of mirroring the violence they claim to want to stop bit.ly/NoDeathForLuigi #StopExecutions

The President has called for the execution of political opponents. Urge Congress to #StopTrumpExecutions and #EndTheDeathPenalty. Sign here: bit.ly/StopTrumpExecutions

Death Penalty Action invites you to support orgs in your state working to end executions. If you live in a state without without an organization, please consider supporting one of the national organizations which are listed. Check them all out here: deathpenaltyaction.org/givingtuesday/

Read his words, you see the truth: He is grateful.🙏 He is faithful.✝️ He cares deeply for the people around him.🫂 He is nothing like the “monster” the state insists people on death row must be. His humanity is undeniable — and worth fighting for. actionnetwork.org/petitions/st... #HaroldNichols

Richard Randolph, now Malik Abdul-Sajjad, is scheduled to die tonight. His biological mother will never get a chance to meet him. theintercept.com/2025/11/20/m...

🚨 This week, Florida plans to carry out its 17th execution of 2025 — and the 7th veteran this year. �📞 Call Gov. DeSantis at 850-717-9337 and urge him to halt the execution of Richard Randolph(Malik Abdul-Sajjad) — what a betrayal it is to kill those who served honorably. 💔

Stevenson’s words cut to the heart of this movement: Humanity is non-negotiable. Even — especially — for the condemned. In a year of relentless executions, we must choose justice rooted in compassion. ✊ Support the #ExecutionCrisis Campaign 👉 secure.actblue.com/donate/execu... #StopExecutions

⏳ It’s not over til it’s over. Tremane Wood has just 3 hours left. Bryan Jennings — 10 hours. Tremane didn’t kill anyone. Bryan will be the 6th veteran executed this year in Florida. Keep the pressure on Govs. Stitt and DeSantis to stop these executions. 👉 bit.ly/ExecutionPetitions