Welcome!
Missourians to Abolish the Death Penalty (MADP) is a coalition of chapters and individuals working to reform Missouri's criminal justice system by:
- Organizing opposition to the death penalty
- Working with legislators to pass laws supportive of moratorium and abolition
- Educating Missourians on death penalty issues
- Monitoring death penalty activities
- Advocating alternatives to the death penalty
- Supporting death row inmates and their families, as well as families of murder victims
UPDATE: Dennis Skillicorn's execution stayed by Court for 30 days
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MO Lethal Injection Challenged in Court
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New Execution Date Set for John Middleton
The Missouri Supreme Court has set a new execution date for John Middleton. He is now scheduled to be executed September 17th
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Recent Articles on the Death Penalty
Click here to read the most recent media and scholarly articles about the death penalty in Missouri and the United States.
Mike Farrell in Missouri
Did you miss Mike?
Click here to catch all the details about actor and activist Mike Farrell's recent visit to the Show-Me State.
Death Penalty Narrowed
In
Kennedy v. Louisiana the U.S. Supreme Court rules the death penalty unconstitutional for those convicted of child rape.
Click here to download a summary of the opinion.
MADP is only as strong as its members. We need you, Please Join Us!
