Death Penalty Focus

Moving forward toward death penalty abolitiondeath penalty focus plays a leadership role in the abolition of the death penalty in california. In collaboration with the california anti-death penalty coalition, the californians for peace and justice, american civil liberities union, the catholic mobilizing network,league of women voters, the 8th amendment project, ejusa and many california faith-based organizations, dpf develops abolition policy and messaging. Dpf makes connections in the california legislature, identifies legislative leaders against the death penalty, plans forfamily members, scholars, and religious leaders - to participate in a series of educational webinars offered without charge to the general public. The topics covered different perspectives on the death penalty, injustice and overall criminal justice issues. Outreach to senate and assembly districts affected most by the death penalty.

Additional projectsdpf publishes reports of exoneration, miscarriage of justice, scheduled executions, and injustice. Dpf maintains a website that provides information about the death penalty and our work toward abolition. Dpf offers prominent spokespeople to answer requests from the media and public and submits amicus briefs for relevant court cases.dpf also maintains a website (www.deathpenalty.org) that providesinformation about the death penalty and their work to end it.