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Pennsylvanians Against the Death Penalty

@padp.bsky.social

#NoDeathPenaltyPA

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Pennsylvanians Against the Death Penalty@padp.bsky.social · 2mo ago

"They're looking at the death penalty purely from a vindictive or retributive position, understanding that it doesn't serve a purpose and risks a horror story of actually executing someone who didn't do it" davisvanguard.org/2026/08/marc...

Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 337: Marc Bookman Examines the Death Penalty’s Politics, Failures and Enduring Appeal - Davis Vanguard

Marc Bookman, legal director of the Atlantic Center for Capital Representation, recently discussed capital punishment on Episode 337 of 'Everyday Injustice.' Bookman challenged the perception of a nat...

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Pennsylvanians Against the Death Penalty@padp.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Sign the petition to the Governor DeWine. Thank him for his leadership and encourage him to cement his legacy against the #deathpenalty by considering commutations of the people on Ohio’s death row: actionnetwork.org/petitions/go...

Governor DeWine take clemency action!

Sign the petition to the Governor. Thank him for his leadership and encourage him to cement his legacy against the death penalty by considering commutations of the people on Ohio’s death row.

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Pennsylvanians Against the Death Penalty@padp.bsky.social · 6mo ago

"The prime sponsors, Rep. Chris Rabb (D-Philadelphia) and Rep. Russell Diamond (R-Lebanon), offered different rationales for ending capital punishment in the commonwealth, but both agreed it is morally fraught."

Pennsylvania Capital-Star@penncapital-star.com · 6mo ago

Pennsylvania is among 27 states that still have the death penalty. Although 103 people remain on death row, the state has not executed anyone since 1999 due to factors including the lengthy appeals process and a significant number of exonerations and resentencings. From @petehallpa.bsky.social

Pennsylvanians Against the Death Penalty@padp.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Take action, contact your Representative! This Monday 4/27, the House Judiciary Committee will vote on two identical bills to finally abolish the death penalty in PA. actionnetwork.org/letters/send... @deathpenaltyaction.bsky.social @wtiusa.bsky.social @rdunhamdp.bsky.social @afsc-org.bsky.social

Send Your Comments to the House Judiciary

To end the death penalty in Pennsylvania, we need the House Judiciary Committee to vote in support of abolition. Send this letter to your legislators!

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Pennsylvanians Against the Death Penalty@padp.bsky.social · 10mo ago

“This is the kind of misconduct that leads to increasing public distrust...and I think that it will continue the national trend that we’re seeing away from support for the death penalty,” #NoDeathPenaltyPA @rdunhamdp.bsky.social @wtiusa.bsky.social davisvanguard.org/2025/12/gove...

Shapiro's Death Penalty Reprieve Marks a Shift in Pennsylvania's Capital Punishment Laws - Davis Vanguard

Gov. Josh Shapiro issued his first death penalty reprieve, continuing Pennsylvania's moratorium on executions and reflecting a shift towards abolishing capital punishment, while urging the Legislature...

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Pennsylvanians Against the Death Penalty@padp.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Referred to as a “hotspot of capital prosecution,” Washington County was the primary focus of a panel discussion hosted by an anti-death penalty group Tuesday morning. #NoDeathPenaltyPA @rdunhamdp.bsky.social @wtiusa.bsky.social www.observer-reporter.com/news/local_n...

Washington County focus of panel discussion on death penalty

Referred to as a “hotspot of capital prosecution,” Washington County was the primary focus of a panel discussion hosted by an anti-death penalty group Tuesday morning. The Philadelphia-based Atlantic ...

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Pennsylvanians Against the Death Penalty@padp.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Shapiro “is taking the kind of leadership that we expect people with a strong moral compass and a strong understanding of public policy” to be assuming. #NoDeathPenaltyPA @governor.pa.gov @rdunhamdp.bsky.social @wtiusa.bsky.social www.pennlive.com/politics/202...

Advocates push to end death penalty as Shapiro issues first reprieve, continuing moratorium

While Pennsylvania has a lengthy list of inmates nominally on death row, the state hasn't actually executed anyone since 1999.

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Pennsylvanians Against the Death Penalty@padp.bsky.social · 10mo ago

"when you are faced with the death sentence and convicted and accused of killing a family member...you know what your death date is, and sitting there waiting to die is one of the worst things,” #NoDeathPenaltyPA @rdunhamdp.bsky.social @wtiusa.bsky.social triblive.com/local/region...

Death penalty trends show divide between public and officials

When Burgettstown resident Joshua George was charged with the 2022 death of his 6-month-old son, the Washington County District Attorney’s office sought the death penalty. George, 40, was acquit...

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U.S. Campaign to End the Death Penalty@uscedp.bsky.social · 12mo ago

👋👋 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...

Home | U.S. Campaign to End the Death Penalty

United to end the death penalty After decades of progress for our movement, a coordinated effort now seeks to expand and normalize the death penalty. Our coalition of 50+ partners has a strategy to pu...

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Pennsylvanians Against the Death Penalty@padp.bsky.social · 2y ago

For the first time, the State House Judiciary Committee passed a bill to eliminate the death penalty in our state. Donate to help turn the pause in executions into a complete end to capital punishment. nfggive.org

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Network for Good is a 501(c)(3) charity that operates a technology-enabled donor advised fund which enables donors to raise and direct funds to their favorite charities. Since 2001, we have disbursed ...

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Pennsylvanians Against the Death Penalty@padp.bsky.social · 2y ago

Texas judge declared woman on death row since 2008 is INNOCENT. How many more innocent people will face the death penalty before the country makes a change? www.nytimes.com/2024/11/16/u...

Texas Judge Finds Mother on Death Row Innocent in Daughter’s Death

In a court filing, the judge said the conviction of Melissa Lucio, whose scheduled execution in 2022 was halted, should be overturned. The state’s highest criminal court will now decide.

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Pennsylvanians Against the Death Penalty@padp.bsky.social · 2y ago

PA representative Mary Scanlon pushing Biden to save the lives of those on death row penncapital-star.com/2024/11/20/d...

Scanlon among U.S House Dems calling for Biden to spare lives of federal death row inmates • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

WASHINGTON — House Democrats and anti-death penalty advocates pressed Wednesday for President Joe Biden to save the lives of federal death row inmates before his term expires in January. The push come...

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