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Media Archives   Groups and organizations   Prisoner Webpage Links Media Releases - 2005 Mar 08, 2005 - Supreme Court ruling puts the United States in line with most other nations Mar 07, 2005 - America will have to care for its kids Mar 07, 2005 - Kennedy Reversal Swings Court Against Juvenile Death Penalty Mar 07, 2005 - Too Young to Die----The Supreme Court nixes the juvenile death penalty. What that says about the Justices' thinking--and ours Mar 04, 2005 - Death penalty use shrinking Mar 04, 2005 - Abolishing juvenile death penalty a step towards justice Mar 04, 2005 - Cruel and Unusual Jurisprudence Mar 04, 2005 - Death penalty's future looking pretty grim Mar 04, 2005 - A death knell for the death penalty?----Supreme Court's decision concerning those under 18 could clear path for law's abolishment Mar 04, 2005 - Too Young to Die Mar 03, 2005 - U.S. Finally Outlaws Execution of Children Mar 03, 2005 - Juvenile ruling should be a stepping stone Mar 03, 2005 - Juvenile death penalty was a relic----Executions of minors did not serve justice. Mar 03, 2005 - On death penalty, Scalia's consistency shines Mar 03, 2005 - High court rules on death penalty----Minors taken off death row in Alabama Mar 03, 2005 - Death penalty in U.S. no longer child's play Mar 03, 2005 - Supreme Court Strikes Down Juvenile Death Penalty Mar 03, 2005 - Now on to all executions Mar 03, 2005 - Young killers spared capital punishment Mar 03, 2005 - A Step to End Death Penalty Mar 02, 2005 - An end to killing kids Mar 02, 2005 - A major victory for minors Mar 02, 2005 - Christians Praise Ban on Death Penalty for Juveniles Mar 01, 2005 - Supreme Court Abolishes Death Penalty For Juveniles in Landmark Ruling Mar 01, 2005 - High Court Ends Death Penalty for Youths Mar 01, 2005 - Summary: Court Strikes Down Death Penalty Mar 02, 2005 - Supreme Court Abolishes Death Penalty For Juveniles in Landmark Ruling Mar 01, 2005 - The decision in Roper v. Simmons Mar 01, 2005 - U.S. JOINS INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY IN BANNING JUVENILE DEATH PENALTY Feb 28, 2005 - Juvenile Death Penalty: Fair or Unfair? Feb 28, 2005 - US Behavior Creates Credibility Gap for State Department's Human Rights Report says US Human Rights Network Feb 28, 2005 - A memorandum to President Bush in response to the U.S. State Department's Country Reports on Human Rights Practices Feb 21, 2005 - Brain-based leniency would give teen killers a pass Feb 18, 2005 - Time to question Feb 17, 2005 - High Drama, Conflict Await Supreme Court this Spring Feb 16, 2005 - Ex-Illinois governor speaks on death penalty reform Feb 12, 2005 - Despite the good intentions of judges, death penalty errors continue Feb 09, 2005 - Government-sanctioned killing is murder Jan 14, 2005 - Supreme Court Justices Spar Over International Law Jan 04, 2005 - Ruling Is Awaited on Death Penalty for Young Killers Jan 03, 2005 - End the death penalty for juveniles --- The General Assembly should take this one step, at least, against capital punishment Media Releases - 2004 Dec 15, 2004 - Capital punishment opponents say death penalty is 'on the defensive' Dec 11, 2004 - How the Death Penalty Weakens U.S. International Interests Dec 11, 2004 - No Executions for December, 2004 Dec 03, 2004 - 134 Nations Drop Death Penalty; 62 Still Have It Dec 02, 2004 - Teenagers fail to see the consequences Nov 22, 2004 - Death penalty losing its grip Nov 22, 2004 - What's behind decline in death sentences Nov 17, 2004 - Fatal inequities --- Growing unease with death penalty Nov 10, 2004 - Death Penalty Has No Place In Civilization Nov 09, 2004 - Call to stop executions of juvenile offenders -- U.S. is among few nations that allow execution of people under 18 Nov 08, 2004 - State battles questions on juvenile death penalty Nov 08, 2004 - Prisoners reflect on their teenage decisions Oct 26, 2004 - The transcript in the Supreme Court oral arguments is now available at: http://www.supremecourtus.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/03-633.pdf Oct 26, 2004 - Prof's research finds way into Supreme Court brief Oct 21, 2004 - Global legal trends make waves at high court - Juvenile death penalty Oct 21, 2004 - Executing juvenile offenders----Sick face of the death machine Oct 21, 2004 - Supreme Court Reviews Juvenile Death Penalty -- Should 16 and 17-year-olds face the death penalty? Oct 21, 2004 - Some juvenile killers deserve to die Oct 20, 2004 - Juvenile justice Oct 19, 2004 - Executing teens cruel, unusual and barbaric Oct 19, 2004 - Time to stop executing children Oct 18, 2004 - High court should ban teen executions Oct 18, 2004 - Too Immature for the Death Penalty? Oct 18, 2004 - Hot Flash -- Roper v. Simmons Oct 15, 2004 - Executing juvenile offenders is barbaric, ought to be ended Oct 15, 2004 - Up Close: What age is too young to be executed? Oct 14, 2004 - Sharp differences raised in court over execution of juveniles Oct 14, 2004 - Supreme Court asked to draw death penalty line at 18--Old enough to be executed? Oct 14, 2004 - The Young and the Reckless---The Supreme Court contemplates executing juveniles. Oct 14, 2004 - Justices weigh nuances of punishment for those who kill as youths Oct 14, 2004 - Supreme Court must end teenage executions Oct 14, 2004 - Supreme Court must uphold teenage execution eligibility Oct 14, 2004 - Court should bar juvenile executions Oct 14, 2004 - Death Penalty Case Gets Skeptical Hearing Oct 14, 2004 - Justices Consider Executions of Young Killers Oct 14, 2004 - Court to consider juvenile death penalty Oct 13, 2004 - Justices Address Teen Executions Oct 13, 2004 - Juvenille Justice Oct 13, 2004 - Amnesty International USA Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Hearing Oral Arguments in Roper v. Simmons Case on Juvenile Executions Oct 13, 2004 - U.S. should join the world in halting juvenile executions Oct 13, 2004 - Juvenile Death Penalty - To The Editor Oct 13, 2004 - Is it wrong to put a juvenile on death row? Oct 13, 2004 - US teenage executions 'on trial' Oct 13, 2004 - Should a teenage killer have to pay with his life? Oct 13, 2004 - Executing teenagers Oct 13, 2004 - Executing juveniles: Is it cruel?---The high court weighs Juvenile death penalty Oct 13, 2004 - Juveniles and the Death Penalty Oct 13, 2004 - Assoc. Press - Supreme Court Debates Juvenile Executions Oct 12, 2004 - Group of Bishops Using Influence to Oppose Kerry Oct 12, 2004 - USA Today - Teen killers' executions weighed Oct 12, 2004 - Juvenile Death Penalty Faces High Court Test Oct 12, 2004 - Brain science v. death penalty - Christopher Simmons, now 28, was sentenced to die for killing a woman when he was 17. Oct 12, 2004 - Jeffery Fagan's Research on Death Penalty for Juveniles to Play Role in Roper v. Simmons Case----Law Prof Fagan Sends Research to High Court Oct 12, 2004 - US Supreme Court to examine death penalty for juveniles Oct 11, 2004 - Chicago Tribune - Court to weigh death for juvenile murderers Oct 05, 2004 - New Research Underscores Growing Opposition to Juvenile Death Penalty Sept.17, 2004 - Cornell historian says it's time to stop executing minors July 26, 2004 - Birmingham News - Executing juveniles Alabama AG shouldn't defend shameful practice July 26, 2004 - Daytona Beach News - U.S. leads world in execution of young offenders July 23, 2004 - Legal Commentary - Can Juveniles Constitutionally Be Executed? July 20, 2004 - Birmingham News - Alabama AG brief opposes juvenile death penalty ban. July 19, 2004 - Mobile Register - Groups Urge Court to end Juvenile Death Penalty July 19, 2004 - Assoc Press - Court Asked to End Juvenile Executions May 26, 2004 - CACP News - Bishop's Conference to Submit Amicus Brief to Supreme Court in Juvenile Death Penalty case May 16, 2004 - Mobile Register - Murderers of means' go unpunished April 20, 2004 - Assoc Press - Alabama AG files brief supporting death penalty for teens April, 2004 - Assoc Press - AG King: death penalty moratorium and related bills unnecessary April 16, 2004 - Reuters - US Moves Toward Banning Executions for Juveniles April 15, 2004 - Alabama News - AG, prosecutor fight death penalty brochure ----State Bar says it's trying to educate public on the issue April 14, 2004 - Assoc Press - Senate committee approves moratorium on executions Mar 11. 2004 - Assoc. Press - Teen Sniper Sentenced to Life in Prison Mar 4 , 2004 - Assoc. Press - Death Penalty Removed for Children Under 18 Mar 4 , 2004 - Newswire - South Dakota, Wyoming Abolish Juvenile Death Penalty; Bill Advancing in New Hampshire Feb 28, 2004 - The Oregonian - No juveniles for the chair Feb 25, 2004 - Aberdeen News -Youth death penalty repealed Feb 21, 2004 - Aberdeen News - Bill to repeal juvenile executions goes to House floor for debate Feb 16, 2004 - AI Press release - Execution of Child offenders: Updated summary of cases Jan 26, 2004 - Associated Press - Executing young killers to be reviewed Jan 26, 2004 - Washington Post - Supreme Court will revisit execution of teenage killers Jan 13, 2004 - Houston Chronicle - Panel condemns U.S. for 2002 Texas execution Jan 04, 2004 - Birmingham News - Alabama wants to execute Malvo Archived Media releases 2003 Media Releases 2002 Media Releases Groups and Organizations Alabama Committee to Abolish the Death Penalty Alabama Juveniles sentenced to Life without Parole Anarchist Black Cross Arizona Death Penalty Defense Canadian Coalition Against the Death Penalty Catholics Against Capital Punishment Citizens United for Alternatives to the Death Penalty Coalition for Truth and Justice Death Penalty Information Center European Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty Floridian for Alternatives to the Death Penalty Help From Beyond - Wrongfully Accused Hospitality House Ministry - Accommodation in Atmore for death row visitors Justice Denied Lamp of Hope - Texas Michael's Helpful Information Murder Victims Families for Reconciliation Religious Organizing Against the Death Penalty Sam Reese Sheppard The Engaged Zen Foundation The Other Side of the Wall The Patrick Crusade Surviving The System Prisoner's Webpages Death Row Art & Poetry Phillip W. Tomlin - Subject of Prosecutorial Misconduct Mark A. Duke - Daily Journal Timothy C. Davis - Juvenile Wrongfully Convicted James E. McWilliams - offers reward, read his story George Everette Sibley - Executed Richard Shere - Death Row Florida Taurus Carroll - The Subject of Judicial Override Louis C. Mangione - Juvenile sentenced to life without the possibility of release Cuhuatemoe Peraita - Artist of Black Foot Indian heritage Kenneth Loggins - Expendable. Nicholas Acklin - Behind Death's Door Lynda Lyon - Executed in Alabama Shaber Wimberly - Wimberly at Work Tony Barksdale - Poetry for All Seasons

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