VA Becomes First Southern State to Abolish Death Penalty
Virginia, with 2nd-most executions, outlaws death penalty By Denise LaVoie, March 24, 2021 JARRATT, Va. (AP) — The governor signed...
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VA Becomes First Southern State to Abolish Death Penalty
On Wednesday, March 24th, Virginia Governor Northam made history by signing a bill to abolish the death penalty. Northam said, “We can’t...
Kwame Ajamu Featured in Virginia Death Penalty Abolition Campaign
Kwame Ajamu tells his story of being wrongfully sentenced to death at 18 years old in a compelling video urging Virginia lawmakers to end...
Virginia Moves to Abolish Death Penalty - Earl Washington's case cited as pivotal reason
Virginia is poised to become the latest state to ban capital punishment after both houses of the Democratic-led legislature voted to...
Virginia Moves to Abolish Death Penalty - Earl Washington's case cited as pivotal reason
Wall Street Journal - Virginia is poised to become the latest state to ban capital punishment after both houses of the Democratic-led...
Article Highlights Earl Washington's Wrongful Conviction as VA Abolition is Considered
BY FRANK GREEN Richmond Times-Dispatch Earl Washington Jr. arrived at the former Virginia State Penitentiary in Richmond in handcuffs and...
Article Highlights Earl Washington's Wrongful Conviction as VA Abolition is Considered
WTI member, Earl Washington, was wrongfully sentenced to death in Virginia. Now, with lawmakers voting on VA abolition legislation this...
Washington Post: Virginia moves towards banning capital punishment
The Washington Post publishes article about death penalty abolition in Virginia, as an abolition bill moves through legislation. Read More
Washington Post: Virginia moves towards banning capital punishment
RICHMOND — Virginia, a state that has executed more prisoners than any other in the country, appears poised to eliminate the death...
Kirk Bloodsworth Submits Testimony in Favor of Repealing Virginia's Death Penalty
Kirk Bloodsworth, WTI Director and death row exoneree, supports death penalty abolition in Virginia through written testimony recounting...
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