News
Opponents push to abolish death penalty in Virginia
December 31, 2019 RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia has executed nearly 1,400 people in its 412-year history — more than any other state. But as a new Democratic majority prepares to begin the legislative session, some see an opportunity to end executions in Virginia. A bill to abolish the death penalty has been filed by […]
Read MoreOther Stories
Innocence reason enough to abolish the death penalty
December 21, 2019 In the early hours of Sept. 14, 1982, a man broke into a ...
Read More
It’s time to end the death penalty in Virginia
November 22, 2019 On Aug. 21, 2006, my father, Montgomery County Sheriff’...
Read More
Advocacy group calls on lawmakers to abolish Virginia’s death penalty
November 21, 2019 RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A group of advocates for abolish...
Read More
Lawmaker behind successful drive to abolish death penalty in NH speaks in Reston on Oct. 5
September 18, 2019 leader of New Hampshire’s successful drive to abolish ...
Read More
Bill to ban death penalty for severely mentally ill clears GOP-controlled Va. Senate
January 17, 2019 Virginia’s Republican-controlled state Senate voted Thur...
Read More