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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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Mass Incarceration

2025 Impact Report

Feb 4, 2026
The NC Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty is proud to share our first-ever impact report, reflecting on a pivotal year for North Carolina’s death penalty abolition movement. From […]

2025 Impact Report

February 4, 2026 · Liv Perkins-Davenport

The NC Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty is proud to share our first-ever impact report, reflecting on a pivotal year for North Carolina’s death penalty abolition movement. From […]

Filed Under: Abolition, Blog, Impact Report Tagged With: 2025, Impact Report, Mass Incarceration, North Carolina Death Penalty, Racial Justice

Asheville Book Talk: “The Prison Industry: How It Works and Who Profits”

Jan 8, 2026
Who benefits from mass incarceration and the prison industrial complex? In their new book, The Prison Industry: How It Works and Who Profits, Bianca Tylek and Worth Rises expose the […]

Asheville Book Talk: “The Prison Industry: How It Works and Who Profits”

January 8, 2026 · Liv Perkins-Davenport

Who benefits from mass incarceration and the prison industrial complex? In their new book, The Prison Industry: How It Works and Who Profits, Bianca Tylek and Worth Rises expose the […]

Tagged With: Book Talk, Criminal Justice Reform, Mass Incarceration, North Carolina Death Penalty, Partner Event, Prison Industrial Complex, Racial Justice

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

At the Gates of Central Prison: The Vigil That Will Not End

Sep 19, 2025
Every Monday evening, advocates gather at the gates of Central Prison in Raleigh to deliver the same message: North Carolina does not need the death penalty. They’ve been saying it […]

At the Gates of Central Prison: The Vigil That Will Not End

September 19, 2025 · Liv Perkins-Davenport

Every Monday evening, advocates gather at the gates of Central Prison in Raleigh to deliver the same message: North Carolina does not need the death penalty. They’ve been saying it […]

Filed Under: Abolition, Blog, Declining Support, Partner Spotlights, Stories Tagged With: Mass Incarceration, North Carolina Death Penalty, Partner Event, Racial Justice

We Keep Us Alive: Death Penalty Abolition, Imagination, Resistance

Aug 21, 2025
On Saturday, August 16, nearly 80 people from across North Carolina gathered at Pullen Memorial Baptist Church in Raleigh for We Keep Us Alive: An Afternoon to Remember Those Executed […]

We Keep Us Alive: Death Penalty Abolition, Imagination, Resistance

August 21, 2025 · Liv Perkins-Davenport

On Saturday, August 16, nearly 80 people from across North Carolina gathered at Pullen Memorial Baptist Church in Raleigh for We Keep Us Alive: An Afternoon to Remember Those Executed […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Execution Anniversary, Mass Incarceration, North Carolina Death Penalty, Racial Justice

Juneteenth, Mass Incarceration, and the Death Penalty in North Carolina

Jun 24, 2025
Juneteenth focuses our attention and joy on Black and Brown people and calls on everyone to embrace the wisdom of people most affected by systemic injustice. If you’re asking yourself […]

Juneteenth, Mass Incarceration, and the Death Penalty in North Carolina

June 24, 2025 · Liv Perkins-Davenport

Juneteenth focuses our attention and joy on Black and Brown people and calls on everyone to embrace the wisdom of people most affected by systemic injustice. If you’re asking yourself […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: 13th Amendment, Black History, Caledonia Prison Farm, Criminal Justice Reform, Juneteenth, Mass Incarceration, North Carolina Death Penalty, Racial Justice, Wrongful Convictions

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Florida has executed Billy Kearse for a crime he c Florida has executed Billy Kearse for a crime he committed when he was barely 18 – despite overwhelming mitigating evidence. He was the 5th person executed in the US and the 3rd person killed by Florida in 2026.

Rest in peace, Billy. We remember your life and mourn your execution.

#BillyKearse #NoMoreDeathRow #EndTheDeathPenalty #Florida
Tomorrow is the last day to vote early in the prim Tomorrow is the last day to vote early in the primary elections! And as a reminder, election day is March 3. 

With DAs on the ballot across most of the state, voters have a critical opportunity right now to shape how justice happens at the local level. Even though North Carolina preserves the death penalty at the state level, DAs have the authority to decide whether or not they will ever seek death in their districts. 

Stay informed about where your local DA candidates stand on capital punishment and make a plan to vote if you haven't already!

#NoMoreDeathRow #EndTheDeathPenalty #NorthCarolina #NCPrimary
DA races are underway across most of North Carolin DA races are underway across most of North Carolina. At the local level, DAs have tremendous authority to decide how – and if – the death penalty is used.

Stay informed about where DA candidates stand on capital punishment and make a plan to vote!

Early voting runs through February 28 at 3 PM. Primary election day is March 3. 

Visit ncsbe.gov to learn more about voting locations and requirements. If you need help voting, call or text the voter hotline at 888-687-8683.

#NoMoreDeathRow #EndTheDeathPenalty #NCPrimary #NorthCarolina
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