Please join me in petitioning Texas to not execute James Broadnax. They condemned him based on rap lyrics he wrote as a teen. Later it was determined that his cousin committed the crimes James was accused of. @uscedp.bsky.social's petition here actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...

A new report from Ohioans to Stop Executions details the systemic failures with Ohio's death penalty system. For every 5 people Ohio has executed since 1981, the state exonerated 1 person. More here: www.statenews.org/government-p...

Texas plans to execute James Broadnax on Apr 30 even though he didn't kill anyone. The actual shooter, Demarius Cummings, has admitted he is the one who killed Stephen Swan and Matthew Butler in 2008. ▶️Sign the petition to stop James's execution! @uscedp.bsky.social @legaldefensefund.bsky.social

James Broadnax did not kill anyone. Texas is planning to execute him anyway on April 30. We need your help to urge the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles and Governor Abbott to stop this execution! Sign and share this petition: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te... @legaldefensefund.bsky.social

From @pablo.show show in @houstonchronicle.com on #CharlesFlores “hypnotized witness” case: “No, I’m not a lawyer, legislator or activist. I’m a sports journalist. But I know something about fair play. Nothing about this feels even vaguely fair.” www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outl...

Texas plans to execute James Broadnax on April 30 even though he did not kill anyone. The actual shooter, Demarius Cummings, has now admitted he is the one who killed Stephen Swan and Matthew Butler in 2008. ▶️Sign the petition to oppose James's execution! actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...

New: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from longtime Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed who has sought to test crime-scene evidence that he says will help clear him.

KYTX: Exonerated duo warn of 'junk science' in Shaken Baby Syndrome cases through new podcast: "At the center of the podcast is the case of #RobertRoberson … convicted on the same type of charge Burns and Roark once faced." www.cbs19.tv/article/news...

Thank you @nytimes.com for covering the commutation of Sonny Burton's death sentence! www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/u...

Huge thanks to Sonny's legal team and loved ones, and to everyone who signed our petition! Read the statement by his counsel here: www.charlessonnyburton.com

‼️BREAKING: Alabama Governor Kay Ivey just commuted Sonny Burton's death sentence. Sonny will NOT be executed! Thank you to everyone who fought for Sonny's life. Your petition signatures, your calls, your emails, and your social media posts all contributed to this win. whnt.com/news/gov-ive...

‼️📲 This morning faith leaders and community members delivered more than 60,000 petition signatures to Alabama Governor Kay Ivey to stop the execution of Sonny Burton, scheduled for this Thursday, March 12! Our next step is to flood the governor’s phone lines @ 334-242-7100 (🗣️sample script in thread)

Sonny Burton is scheduled for execution on Mar. 12 in Alabama for a killing he did not commit! Even the victim's daughter, Tori Battle, is publicly opposing Sonny's scheduled execution. READ MORE: davisvanguard.org/2026/02/char...

I just signed a @uscedp.bsky.social petition: Gov. Ivey: Please Grant Clemency to Charles "Sonny" Burton Who Faces Execution Despite Not Having Killed Anyone. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/go...

On this day in 1865, the Kentucky General Assembly refused to endorse an end to slavery in America. Kentucky did not officially ratify the Thirteenth Amendment until 1976.

In 1990, Jarvis was wrongfully convicted of manufacturing the weapon used in the 1985 murder of San Quentin guard Sergeant Howell Burchfield. His appeal awaits action from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

The Oscar-Nominated Documentary The Alabama Solution exposes the inhumane conditions, systemic injustice, and brutal treatment of those behind bars in the Alabama prison system as told through their own voices and experiences. bit.ly/4s80d4O

Thoughtful analysis and reflection from @indepthwithdeon.bsky.social on the state of Oklahoma's death penalty open.substack.com/pub/indepthw...

Jan 26th, my new documentary, Mouth of the Wolf, premieres on Hulu. It's about my journey back to Italy and my face-to-face encounter with the man who sent me to prison. It's more intimate and more revealing than anything I've done before. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mka...

The US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, a pioneer of progressive Democratic politics, close ally of Martin Luther King Jr, and two-time candidate for the presidential nomination, has died at 84. See his life in pictures: bit.ly/3OxOT3f

The U.S. unemployment rate is 4.3%. Now, try wrapping your head around the idea of a 43% unemployment rate. That’s the reality formerly incarcerated Black women face, thanks to the prison penalty:

Who really pays the real costs of maintaining contact with loved ones in prisons? US families shoulder nearly $350 billion dollars in annual costs tied to incarceration, spending an average of $4,200 annually per incarcerated relative. bit.ly/3MbXDvm

"I'm innocent. I can prove it." Charles Flores, a wrongfully convicted football fan, is running out of time. I visited him in Texas for the one hour of the day when he's not in solitary confinement, to talk about life on death row — a decade after the real killer went free: youtu.be/0-GnKLFY_Gc?...

Sonny has been on death row for 33 years. Even officials for the state of Alabama agree that him being executed for capital murder when he did not commit capital murder is unjust. I signed this @uscedp.bsky.social petition and you should too!

I just signed a @uscedp.bsky.social petition: Gov. Ivey: Please Grant Clemency to Charles "Sonny" Burton Who Faces Execution Despite Not Having Killed Anyone. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/go...

BREAKING: 70 years after his wrongful execution, Tommy Lee Walker is declared innocent. “The court’s declaration today provides some semblance of belated justice to Mr. Walker’s legacy, and to his son, our client Edward Smith,” said Chris Fabricant. https://bit.ly/3LVoOKA

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Jarvis supports efforts to abolish capital punishment, emphasizing his own wrongful conviction. Lush Cosmetics and @uscedp.bsky.social, launched a California-wide campaign urging Governor Newsom to turn his opposition to capital punishment into permanent action by commuting all death sentences.

California hasn't executed anyone in 20 years but has the largest death row in the country. Governor Newsom has already called the death penalty "a failure". Next step: End all death sentences in California! @governor.ca.gov

In 2025, public support for the death penalty reached a 50-year low while executions surged. There is a clear disconnect between what the majority of people want and what a handful of politicians are pushing for. Great recap by @dmoritzrabson.bsky.social of @deathpenaltyinfo.org's latest report 👇

Change is possible anywhere, including the state with the highest per capita execution rate in the nation. The death penalty is dying in the U.S.

Thank you @kgou.org for covering death penalty abolition efforts in Oklahoma and the big tent collaboration that powers those campaigns!

Public support for the death penalty is at a 50‑year low (52%), yet executions continue in states like Alabama. Advocates such as @alabamaarise.bsky.social and @innocenceproject.bsky.social launched U.S. Campaign to End the Death Penalty (@uscedp.bsky.social ) to coordinate opposition.

In 23 states, as well as Washington, D.C., the death penalty has been abolished entirely. Let’s make Ohio the 24th! www.cleveland.com/news/2025/12...

Great news! Our partners, Ohioans to Stop Executions & the #NoDeathPenaltyOH campaign are now partners of the U.S. Campaign to End the Death Penalty. The campaign unites more than 50 organizations across the nation behind a shared, coordinated strategy to end the death penalty. @uscedp.bsky.social

Public support for capital punishment is dropping, so why are executions surging? The answer: Florida. Read more from Rose Vines: open.substack.com/pub/graphicd...

The surge in executions and efforts to expand the death penalty are out of touch with the views of Americans. Read more in @baptistnews.com baptistnews.com/article/coal...

A new coalition, the U.S. Campaign to End the Death Penalty (@uscedp.bsky.social), is pushing to abolish capital punishment nationwide. 📉 Public support has dropped for decades; juries issued <30 new death sentences in 2025. Advocates say executions fail victims and justice. #CriminalJusticeReform

📣TODAY Dec. 4 @ 7pm ET / 4pm PT Hear firsthand from advocates, campaign strategists, and attorneys across the country about how they are working to stop executions and mobilizing people on the ground to oppose capital punishment! 🔗Register for Zoom link and recording: bit.ly/MeetUSCEDP

“In this moment, we see a very clear disconnect between the handful of politicians pushing for more executions in the expansion of the death penalty, and current public sentiment on this issue,” said Laura Porter of the new @uscedp.bsky.social

The American public is turning against the death penalty...

Taking on the death penalty is something no one should have to do alone. Join us Dec. 4 to learn about our collaboration of 50+ organizations from these amazing movement leaders! RSVP at bit.ly/MeetUSCEDP to save your spot on Zoom.

Jail death reporting inconsistencies include missing data, incomplete records, lack of standardized state & local reporting systems, and failure of US DOJ to provide oversight, leading to 1000s of undercounted deaths at the federal, state, & local level. bit.ly/49wJGRN

BREAKING: Oklahoma has granted Tremane Wood clemency. This is good news. Tremane will not face execution for a crime he didn't commit.

I'm very excited to announce the launch of the U.S. Campaign to End the Death Penalty: @uscedp.bsky.social This is a new nationwide campaign that unites 50+ organizations behind a shared goal and strategy. I strongly encourage you to sign up at enddeathpenalty.org/join/

👋👋 Hey there! We are the U.S. Campaign to End the Death Penalty, and we just launched TODAY. Our new nationwide campaign unites 50+ organizations all working towards the shared goal of ending the death penalty. 💡Learn more about what we do here: enddeathpenalty.org?utm_source=b...

‼️BREAKING: Robert's execution has been STAYED www.dallasnews.com/news/courts/...

Don't let Texas execute #RobertRoberson — an innocent man — on Oct. 16. Call Gov. Abbott right now at 737-277-6778. Find a call script here: bit.ly/4gSqZtA

Lester Holt investigates the urgent case of #RobertRoberson — an innocent Texas father facing execution Oct. 16 for a crime that never happened. Listen to new NBC Dateline podcast trailer here: www.nbcnews.com/thelastappeal