The U.S is in the death business. Newsom can change that, and win votes - Los Angeles Times - Felony Murder Elimination Project

"The U.S is in the death business. Newsom can change that, and win votes" appears today in the Los Angeles Times, and is written by columnist Anita Chabria.

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Important Judicial Decision in Florida Overturns Felony Murder Conviction - Felony Murder Elimination Project

Last week, a judicial decision in Florida overturned the felony murder conviction of Rhonda Jewell for a tragic, accidental death that resulted in a 17-year sentence.

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Native Americans/Alaska Native People Are Vastly Over-Represented in the Criminal Justice System - Felony Murder Elimination Project

In recognizing Indigenous People's Day, we take a moment to note that Native Americans/Alaska Natives face severe, systemic overrepresentation across the U.S. criminal legal system, a disparity that h...

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Los Angeles - Free Legal Clinic Tomorrow October 10th, 10a-12 noon - Felony Murder Elimination Project

Free legal clinic tomorrow, Saturday October 10th, from 10am to 12n PT at Ross Snyder Recreation Center in LA.

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Newsom Mulls Sparing Lives of All 563 Prisoners on Death Row in California - New York Times - Felony Murder Elimination Project

"Newsom Mulls Sparing Lives of All 563 Prisoners on Death Row in California" appears in the New York Times. In 2019, Governor Newsom said: “My ultimate goal is to end the death penalty in California."...

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Expressing Our Continued Gratitude to the Libra Foundation - Felony Murder Elimination Project

Felony Murder Elimination Project wishes to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Libra Foundation, a foundation committed to a vision of society that uplifts and empowers all people, for their award ...

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FMEP Summer 2026 Newsletter - Felony Murder Elimination Project

To supporters and advocates, we wanted to share the FMEP Summer 2026 Newsletter to inform about our work, our projects, and the progress we've made toward our shared goals of eradicating the felony mu...

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National Life Without Parole Awareness Day - October 24th - Felony Murder Elimination Project

Felony Murder Elimination Project and our co-sponsors and partners are thrilled to announce that the official campaign webpage and individual sign-on form for National Life Without Parole Awareness Da...

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LWOP Walk for Life Brings Thousands of Californians Together to Raise Awareness About Life Without Parole - Felony Murder Elimination Project

The 3rd Annual Walk-A-Thon to raise awareness about Life Without Parole (LWOP) convened at the State Capitol on Tuesday, September 29th as part of a week of action uplifting hope, healing, and the cal...

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Federal Appeals Court Pauses Execution of Tennessee’s Lone Woman on Death Row - Felony Murder Elimination Project

This morning, a federal appeals court paused the execution of Christa Pike, Tennessee’s lone woman on death row about an hour before it was scheduled to be carried out.

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Incarcerated Women Fight for Justice Against Prison Abuse - KQED - Felony Murder Elimination Project

Incarcerated women at the at the Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla and the California Institution for Women in Chino are continuing to fight for justice against prison abuse. KQED/Snap...

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The Role of Conjugal Visits in Prison - Felony Murder Elimination Project

The Role of Conjugal Visits, the private, extended periods spent between incarcerated person and their families, is essential in maintaining human dignity, preserving family ties, and supporting rehab...

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MEDIA ADVISORY - 3rd Annual LWOP Walk for Life Walk-A-Thon - Felony Murder Elimination Project

Media advisory for the 3rd Annual Walk-A-Thon LWOP Walk for Life to raise awareness about Life Without Parole (LWOP) this upcoming Tuesday 9/29 at the State Capitol in Sacramento, CA

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What if the millions Arizona spends on capital punishment went to solving cold cases instead? - Arizona Mirror - Felony Murder Elimination Project

What if the millions Arizona spends on capital punishment went to solving cold cases instead? "Nearly 6,700 Arizona homicides remain unsolved. The victims’ families deserve better" appeared in the Ari...

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ONE WEEK FROM TODAY - 3rd Annual LWOP Walk for Life Walk-A-Thon - Felony Murder Elimination Project

Felony Murder Elimination Project invites you to join us at the California State Capitol in Sacramento on Tuesday, September 29th for the 3rd Annual LWOP Walk for Life Walkathon: Walk for Healing and ...

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Once a Death Penalty Advocate, Gubernatorial Candidate Xavier Becerra Says He Would Extend Moratorium - Felony Murder Elimination Project

Xavier Becerra, the former Attorney General of California and current Democratic candidate to replace current Governor Gavin Newsom, says he would extend the moratorium Newsom enacted by executive ord...

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A Nation Divided on Sentencing Reform - Felony Murder Elimination Project

The following article "A Nation Divided on Sentencing Reform" appeared on the Mass Incarceration and Other Bad Ideas Substack and is written by Keith Wallington, Senior Campaign Strategist at The Sent...

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Georgia Judge Puts Execution Scheduled For Today On Hold For Hearing Under a New Law - Felony Murder Elimination Project

A Georgia judge has put an execution scheduled for today on hold, saying the condemned, Stacey Humphries, is entitled to a hearing on whether his sentence should be reduced under a new state law that ...

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Alabama Is Set to Execute a Murderer; The Jury Wanted Him to Live - New York Times - Felony Murder Elimination Project

At Jeffery Lee’s capital trial in 2000, an Alabama jury voted 7-5 against the death penalty and chose a sentence of life imprisonment without parole. The trial judge overrode the jury, sentencing Lee ...

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ICYMI - How a Little-Known Tennessee Law Convicts Black Children for Murders They Didn't Commit - Felony Murder Elimination Project

ICYMI - In the investigative report "How a Little-Known Tennessee Law Convicts Black Children for Murders They Didn't Commit," the non-profit newsroom MLK50 examines the role Tennessee's Felony Murder...

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Los Angeles - Free Legal Clinic Tomorrow September 12th, 10a-12 noon - Felony Murder Elimination Project

Free legal clinic tomorrow, Saturday September 12th, from 10am to 12n PT at Ross Snyder Recreation Center in LA.

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US DOJ Finds ‘Unbroken Pattern’ of Sexual Abuse by California Prison Staff - Felony Murder Elimination Project

A two-year federal investigation found "Unbroken Pattern’ of sexual abuse by California prison staff," and released a report detailing decades of staff sexual abuse against incarcerated women at the s...

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Serving life for an unintended death: how felony murder locks up Black Michiganders - Michigan Public - Felony Murder Elimination Project

With the Yale Investigative Reporting Lab, the Michigan Public story "Serving life for an unintended death: how felony murder locks up Black Michiganders" found Black people were convicted of felony m...

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Governor could grant clemency in 565 death penalty cases. Or not - Capitol Weekly - Felony Murder Elimination Project

Californians await action from Governor Gavin Newsom on granting clemency in 565 death row inhabitants. The article ""Governor could grant clemency in 565 death penalty cases. Or not" appeared in Capi...

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Releases, Not Transfers, Must Be at the Center of Prison Closure Plans - Truthout - Felony Murder Elimination Project

The suffering unfolding at CRC-Norco and in the transfer process is not a necessary part of closing prisons. The following opinion/editorial "Releases, Not Transfers, Must Be at the Center of Prison C...

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What You Need to Know About the Board of Parole Hearing's Commutation & Recall of Sentence Review - Felony Murder Elimination Project

Felony Murder Elimination Project is sharing an important information sheet about the Board of Parole Hearings' (BPH) Commutation & Recall of Sentence (C&R) Review process.

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California’s Death Penalty Could End Over Claims That It’s Racist - Washington Post - Felony Murder Elimination Project

"California’s Death Penalty Could End Over Claims That It’s Racist" appeared August 22nd in the Washington Post. Data showed that Black people were up to 8.7 times, Latinos up to 6.2 times, more likel...

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ACTION ALERT - Tell Governor Newsom to Sign AB 2434, the Visitor Protections and Safety Act - Felony Murder Elimination Project

Felony Murder Elimination Project encourages supporters to take action today and tell Governor Newsom to Sign AB 2434, the Visitor Protections and Safety Act.

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The Case Against Rhonda Jewell and Felony Murder in Florida - Huffington Post - Felony Murder Elimination Project

Rhonda Jewell, a 46-year-old, highly-regarded caregiver in her rural Florida community, had a tragic memory lapse that led to the death of a 10 month old. First acquitted of any "culpable negligence,"...

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