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NC Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty

Committed to ending the death penalty and creating a new vision of justice

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Press Release: The Death Penalty Protects No One: Asheville Event Calls for Alternatives to State Violence

Oct 6, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 2025 Contact: Liv Perkins-Davenport, (919) 404-7409 ASHEVILLE – On Saturday, October 11 from 3:30-6:30 PM, community leaders, survivors of violence, and justice advocates will gather […]

Press Release: The Death Penalty Protects No One: Asheville Event Calls for Alternatives to State Violence

October 6, 2025 · Liv Perkins-Davenport

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 2025 Contact: Liv Perkins-Davenport, (919) 404-7409 ASHEVILLE – On Saturday, October 11 from 3:30-6:30 PM, community leaders, survivors of violence, and justice advocates will gather […]

Filed Under: Blog, Press Release Tagged With: innocence, Mass Incarceration, North Carolina Death Penalty, Racial Justice, Wrongful Convictions

Press Release: Governor Stein Signs HB 307 Into Law, Reviving Failed Death Penalty Policy

Oct 3, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 3, 2025 Contact: Noel Nickle, (828) 775-9912 RALEIGH – Governor Josh Stein signed HB 307 into law today, a measure that revives North Carolina’s failed death […]

Press Release: Governor Stein Signs HB 307 Into Law, Reviving Failed Death Penalty Policy

October 3, 2025 · Liv Perkins-Davenport

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 3, 2025 Contact: Noel Nickle, (828) 775-9912 RALEIGH – Governor Josh Stein signed HB 307 into law today, a measure that revives North Carolina’s failed death […]

Filed Under: Blog, Press Release Tagged With: North Carolina Death Penalty, Racial Justice, Wrongful Convictions

Press Release: HB 307 Would Bring Torturous Execution Methods to North Carolina

Sep 23, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RALEIGH — A late amendment to House Bill 307 (“Iryna’s Law”) seeks to expand North Carolina’s execution methods to include firing squads and other inhumane practices, intensifying […]

Press Release: HB 307 Would Bring Torturous Execution Methods to North Carolina

September 23, 2025 · Liv Perkins-Davenport

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RALEIGH — A late amendment to House Bill 307 (“Iryna’s Law”) seeks to expand North Carolina’s execution methods to include firing squads and other inhumane practices, intensifying […]

Filed Under: Blog, Press Release Tagged With: North Carolina Death Penalty

Press Release: 19 Years Without an Execution: North Carolinians to Hold Vigil, Envision a Future Without the Death Penalty

Aug 15, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 15 August 2025 Contact: Liv Perkins-Davenport, Director of Communications, (919) 404-7409 RALEIGH – On Saturday, August 16, the North Carolina Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty […]

Press Release: 19 Years Without an Execution: North Carolinians to Hold Vigil, Envision a Future Without the Death Penalty

August 15, 2025 · Liv Perkins-Davenport

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 15 August 2025 Contact: Liv Perkins-Davenport, Director of Communications, (919) 404-7409 RALEIGH – On Saturday, August 16, the North Carolina Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty […]

Filed Under: Blog, Press Release Tagged With: Execution Anniversary, North Carolina Death Penalty, Press Release

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“Me personally, I live death row every day,” Ed Ch “Me personally, I live death row every day,” Ed Chapman shared during our Racist Roots screening at Duke University.

Ed spoke about being wrongfully convicted and losing 14 years of his life to death row after his innocence was deliberately buried by law enforcement in Catawba County.

We're grateful to Duke Partnership for Service (@@duke.dps), Duke Human Rights Center at the Franklin Humanities Institute (@dukehumanrightscenter), and Duke students Rohan, Lameese, and Grace for helping to make this evening possible. Thanks to all who showed up to learn alongside us.

Racist Roots is a project of The Center for Death Penalty Litigation (@centerfordeathpenaltylit).

#NoMoreDeathRow #EndTheDeathPenalty #Duke #NCCADP #RacistRoots
A bad defense can cost a life. Ed Chapman knows th A bad defense can cost a life. Ed Chapman knows that firsthand.

Wrongfully convicted, he survived nearly 14 years on death row before his exoneration in 2008. His original attorneys often showed up smelling of alcohol. They ignored key evidence and lines of inquiry. When Ed tried to have them dismissed from his case, they attempted to keep him from finding new representation.

When a UNC Law student asked how public defenders can best represent their clients, Ed shared this wisdom.

#EndTheDeathPenalty #NoMoreDeathRow #NCCADP #EdChapman #NCDeathPenalty #WrongfulConviction
Happy Easter from NCCADP to you and your loved one Happy Easter from NCCADP to you and your loved ones! 

In the Christian faith, Easter honors the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his execution by the state. Today, we reflect on liberation from bondage and triumph over death, which is core to the work of ending the death penalty.

If you're looking for a beautiful and thought-provoking read today, consider this piece from 2025 in the Baptist News Global: https://baptistnews.com/article/abolishing-the-death-penalty-in-the-spirit-of-easter-and-passover/
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