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Herman Lindsey and Sr. Helen Prejean Speak at Florida Cities for Life Event
On November 30, the Diocese of St. Augustine in Florida hosted a Cities of Life program in support of abolishing the death penalty....


Pervis Payne Taken Off Death Row in Tennessee
On Thursday, November 18, Shelby County District Attorney conceded that Pervis Payne is a person with an intellectual disability and he...


Pervis Payne Taken Off Death Row in Tennessee
Fox 13 Memphis: Pervis Payne’s death penalty sentence removed, DA says November 18, 2021 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Pervis Payne is no longer on...


Message from Kirk Bloodsworth on Julius Jones
Dear Friends of Witness to Innocence, Thank you for joining with us to stop the execution of Julius Jones. Today we have won his life. We...


Julius Jones Risks Facing Execution Today
Two weeks have passed since the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board voted to recommend commuting Julius Jones' sentence to life with the...


Julius Jones Risks Facing Execution Today
NPR: Okla. governor under pressure to act just hours before Julius Jones is to be executed By: Jaclyn Diaz November 18, 2021 The clock is...

Florida Death Penalty Event Features Exoneree Juan Melendez
On November 10, Juan Melendez participated in “Florida’s Death Row: A Virtual Conversation with Dale Recinella, Guardian of Life...

Florida Death Penalty Event Features Exoneree Juan Melendez
WCTV: Pope honors Tallahassee death row minister By: Mike Vasilinda November 10, 2021 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CNS) - Pope Francis has bestowed...


Kirk Bloodsworth Speaks to University Students
On November 9, Witness to Innocence Executive Director Kirk Bloodsworth spoke virtually to students at Seattle University’s Department of...


Sabrina Butler-Smith Speaks at Law School
Last week, on November 8, Sabrina Butler-Smith was invited back to the University of Minnesota Law School to speak virtually. Sabrina...
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