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- 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
Murder Victims' Families for Healing group
A new victims group exists in Missouri. Click here to learn about the new healing group and how to get involved. Kansas City and St. Louis groups to meet 7/16.Breaking News: Reggie Clemons' case to be reviewed
Tuesday June 30th, the Missouri Supreme Court appointed a "special master" to review the case - this will be a Jackson County Circuit Judge who will hear new evidence and can subpoena witnesses. This should allow the many troubling aspects of the Clemons' case to be reviewed. There is an excellent article in the St. Louis American6/23/09 Missouri High Court says "No execution dates should be set "
Click here for news from Missouri's incoming Chief Justice.6/16/09 New Study on Deterrence
A new study compares the work of leading criminologists and ask the question: "Does the death penalty deter crime?". The consensus: "It does not." Read the study here.New Mexico Abolishes Death Penalty
3/19/09 New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson signs into law legislation that eliminates NM's Death Penalty. Click here for more information and how to thank Gov. Richardson.Road Trip for Justice visited 8 MO Cities
Our week long tour of Missouri featured Exonerees, Murder Victims' Family Members, and Families of men on Death Row who told stories of how the death penalty personally affected them. Click here to see news coverage and photos from the Road Trip.MADP Speakers Bureau
Want to know more about the death penalty? A speaker from MADP can educate and inspire your group. Click here to learn about our speakers.
Contact us
MADP438 N. Skinker Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63130
phone: (314) 256-9810
fax: (314) 726-6427
madp@moabolition.org