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Virginia Moves to Abolish Death Penalty - Earl Washington's case cited as pivotal reason
Virginia is poised to become the latest state to ban capital punishment after both houses of the Democratic-led legislature voted to...


Herman Lindsey Speaks at Event - Can Biden Abolish the Death Penalty?
On February 2nd, Herman Lindsey was interviewed in an event hosted by The Stream, titled "Can Biden Abolish the Death Penalty? Other...


Ron Keine Gives Testimony in Support of SB 98 in South Dakota
On February 2nd, Ron Keine spoke at a hearing in support of SB 98 in South Dakota, a bill which would limit the use of the death penalty...


Herman Lindsey Talks with Laura Porter on his show - Cruel Justice
On this episode of Cruel Justice, our host, Herman Lindsey, is joined by the Executive Director of the 8th Amendment Project, Laura...


Article Highlights Earl Washington's Wrongful Conviction as VA Abolition is Considered
WTI member, Earl Washington, was wrongfully sentenced to death in Virginia. Now, with lawmakers voting on VA abolition legislation this...


Kirk Bloodsworth Speaks at Advocating for Innocence: Overturning Wrongful Convictions Event
Kirk Bloodsworth spoke to a group of over 200 people on January 27th at Advocating for Innocence: Overturning Wrongful Convictions event....


Washington Post: Virginia moves towards banning capital punishment
The Washington Post publishes article about death penalty abolition in Virginia, as an abolition bill moves through legislation. Read More


Ron Keine Op Ed: It's time to end the death penalty
Ron Keine writes Op Ed for VailDaily, talking about his near death experience with the criminal justice system and why it is time to...


Herman Lindsey and Russell Neufeld Discuss the Federal Death Penalty on Cruel Justice
On the first episode of Cruel Justice in 2021 Herman Lindsey and Russell Neufeld discuss the federal death penalty. WATCH HERE


Kirk Bloodsworth Submits Testimony in Favor of Repealing Virginia's Death Penalty
Kirk Bloodsworth, WTI Director and death row exoneree, supports death penalty abolition in Virginia through written testimony recounting...
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