Information related to the ongoing campaign to establish a moratorium halting the use of the death penalty in Alabama, with the ultimate goal of the abolition of the capital punishment system permanently.
A moratorium would halt executions for 3 years to allow for an impartial study to be conducted into the fairness of the application of the death penalty. A moratorium would not include releasing prisoners from prison, nor would it interfere with the judicial system's ability to operate. Many municipalities and organizations have come out in support of […]
1. Halt executions for 3 years while an impartial study is conducted into the fairness of the application of the death penalty. No one will be released! 2. Al has the highest per capita d/r population and leads the nation in the rate of new death sentences per capita. 3. Per capita Alabama executed more […]
Alabama City Councils and Counties That Have Called For a Moratorium on Executions: 1. Birmingham, Jefferson Co2. Leighton, Lawrence Co3. North Courtland, Lawrence Co4. Selma, Dallas Co5. Prichard, Mobile Co6. Hobson City, Calhoun Co7. Bessemer, Jefferson Co8. White Hall, Lowndes Co9. Hayneville, Lowndes Co10. Five Points, Chambers Co11. Gordonsville, Lowndes Co12. Greene County13. Mosses, Lowndes […]
850 Religious and Civic Groups, Attorneys and Businesses in Alabama Supporting the Moratorium: * Equal Justice Initiative * Project Hope to Abolish the Death Penalty * Alabama Black Caucus * Alabama State Conference of NAACP * Southern Poverty Law Center * ACLU Montgomery * Southern Christian Leadership Conference * Alabama New South Coalition * […]
EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF ALABAMA REAFFIRMS SUPPORT OF MORATORIUM RESOLUTION #5RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A MORATORIUM ON EXECUTIONS With the understanding that the 2006 Alabama Legislature will consider legislation on a moratorium on executions in Alabama: BE IT RESOLVED that the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama reaffirm the resolution supporting a moratorium that was passed in the 2001 […]
Text of National Black Law Student Association’s Moratorium Resolution Motion Title: NBLSA Moratorium Project Author: Eddie L. Koen Jr.Date: March 15, 2006School: Cumberland School of Law, Birmingham, Alabama WHEREAS, since 1976, the United States Supreme Court permitted states to reinstate capital punishment, 123 people in 25 states have been released from death row with evidence […]
University of Notre Dame Term paper by phadp student representative, Hannah Jackson Hannah JacksonIIPS 50801.01Dr. Cortright4.14.2010 Project Hope to Abolish the Death Penalty: A case for moratorium in Alabama The anti-death penalty movement in the United States began to gain momentum and force on both state and national levels after 1976 in response to the […]
Bills Sponsored by Senator Hank Sanders None received a hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Bill sponsored by Representative Merika Coleman H.B. 280 Death penalty, moratorium on imposition execution not to exceed three years, procedure for administering. Subcomittee recommends House Joint Resolution to study issues for possible implementation! 3.24.10 Assigned to subcommittee for further study and […]
Bills Sponsored by Senator Hank Sanders's S.B. 244 Death Penalty, persons under certain age, exempt. (This would bring Alabama in compliance with the federal law exempting persons under age 18) S.B. 245 Death Penalty, moratorium on imposition and execution not to exceed 3 years, procedure for administering S.B. 247 Capital cases, sentencing, court prohibited from overriding jury […]
