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Pervis Payne Granted Temporary Reprieve of Execution
Governor Lee gave Pervis Payne, who was scheduled for execution on December 3, 2020, a reprieve until April 9, 2021, due to the Covid-19...


Herman Lindsey Talked with Shujaa Graham and Lawyer Johnson on this Week's Episode of Cruel Justice
WTI Peer Organizer, Shujaa Graham and WTI Member, Lawyer Johnson, join Cruel Justice host, Herman Lindsey to talk about their stories,...


Sabrina Butler-Smith Spoke to Class at University of Minnesota School of Law
Sabrina Butler-Smith spoke to a class on death penalty jurisprudence at the University of Minnesota School of Law on November 2nd. One...


Ron Keine Spoke to Death Penalty Seminar Class at Macomb Community College
Ron Keine spoke to a death penalty seminar class at American University on October 28th and students at Macomb Community College on...


Kirk Bloodsworth Spoke at Seattle University Criminal Justice Theory Class
WTI Executive Director, Kirk Bloodsworth, joined a criminal justice theory class at Seattle University on October 27th to share the story...


Cruel Justice Host Herman Lindsey Talks with Elizabeth Zitrin Vice Chair of the WTI Board
On this week's episode of Cruel Justice, our weekly host, Herman Lindsey, talks with Elizabeth Zitrin, the Past President and current...


Joaquin Martinez spoke to a capital punishment class at Louisiana State University
On Monday, October 26th, Joaquin Martinez spoke to a capital punishment class studying innocence and prosecutorial misconduct at...


Juan Melendez Spoke at Pace University's Social Justice Week
On Monday, October 26th, Juan Melendez spoke to students for Pace University’s Social Justice Week. One student said, “Juan did an...


Tennesseans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty Hosts Community Forum with Sabrina Butler-Smith
On Sunday, October 25th, Sabrina Butler-Smith spoke at Tennesseans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty's community forum titled “Race,...


Sabrina Butler-Smith Spoke on Wrongful Convictions Panel
On Thursday, October 22nd, Sabrina Butler-Smith participated in a panel on wrongful convictions at Brooklyn Law School, which included...
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