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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...


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...


Ron Keine Op Ed: It's time to end the death penalty
I am a lifelong conservative Republican whose faith in the criminal justice system was shattered by my near-death experience with it. I...


Sr. Helen PreJean Writes Letter to Assistant U.S. Attorneys: Stand Down from the Killings
Sister Helen Prejean writes an open letter to Assistant U.S. Attorneys, calling them to "Stand down from the killing" in the upcoming...


Ray Krone and Kwame Ajamu Speak with Photographer Martin Schoeller
The Fight for Freedom Pt. 2 - WTI death row exonerees, Ray Krone and Kwame Ajamu, sat down with Martin Schoeller to discuss his exhibit,...


Joaquin Martinez Will Speak at Live Webinar for Cities for Life
November 30th is the annual day of Cities for Life, Cities Against the Death Penalty. Cities from around the world bring attention to the...

Herman Lindsey talks with FIU Students about their work with the Balanced Justice Project
On this episode of Cruel Justice, host Herman Lindsey talks with guest co-host Hannah Gorman from the Balanced Justice Project and...


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,...


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...
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