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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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North Carolina Death Penalty

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

Racist Roots Film Screening & Panel Conversation

Jan 26, 2026
You are warmly invited to join NCCADP for a screening of Racist Roots, a 25-minute film that uncovers the deep entanglement between white supremacy, racial terror lynching, and North Carolina’s death […]

Racist Roots Film Screening & Panel Conversation

January 26, 2026 · Liv Perkins-Davenport

You are warmly invited to join NCCADP for a screening of Racist Roots, a 25-minute film that uncovers the deep entanglement between white supremacy, racial terror lynching, and North Carolina’s death […]

Tagged With: Abolition, Criminal Justice Reform, innocence, North Carolina Death Penalty, Prison Industrial Complex, Racial Justice, Racist Roots, Wrongful Convictions

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

NCCADP February Info Session

Dec 16, 2025
Join us for a virtual info session to learn about the state of the death penalty in North Carolina, the work of NCCADP, and how you can get involved. This […]

NCCADP February Info Session

December 16, 2025 · Liv Perkins-Davenport

Join us for a virtual info session to learn about the state of the death penalty in North Carolina, the work of NCCADP, and how you can get involved. This […]

Tagged With: Abolition, Death Penalty 101, North Carolina Death Penalty

NCCADP January Info Session

Dec 16, 2025
Join us for a virtual info session to learn about the state of the death penalty in North Carolina, the work of NCCADP, and how you can get involved. This […]

NCCADP January Info Session

December 16, 2025 · Liv Perkins-Davenport

Join us for a virtual info session to learn about the state of the death penalty in North Carolina, the work of NCCADP, and how you can get involved. This […]

Tagged With: Abolition, Death Penalty 101, North Carolina Death Penalty

When Our Voices Rise Together

Nov 26, 2025
Last Saturday I had the extraordinary experience of singing for two hours in a church basement with more than a hundred people, nearly all of whom I did not know. […]

When Our Voices Rise Together

November 26, 2025 · Noel Nickle

Last Saturday I had the extraordinary experience of singing for two hours in a church basement with more than a hundred people, nearly all of whom I did not know. […]

Filed Under: Abolition, Blog, People Most Proximate Tagged With: North Carolina Death Penalty

The Forgotten Veterans on North Carolina’s Death Row

Nov 11, 2025
Each November, America honors those who served in the armed forces. We speak of courage and sacrifice, of the price of freedom and the duty of remembrance. But in North […]

The Forgotten Veterans on North Carolina’s Death Row

November 11, 2025 · Liv Perkins-Davenport

Each November, America honors those who served in the armed forces. We speak of courage and sacrifice, of the price of freedom and the duty of remembrance. But in North […]

Filed Under: Abolition, Blog, Mental Illness Tagged With: North Carolina Death Penalty, Veterans

Weekly Vigil at Central Prison

Nov 3, 2025
Every Monday, community members gather outside Central Prison in Raleigh to stand in peaceful opposition to the death penalty. Led by members of our coalition partners, Catholics for Abolition in […]

Weekly Vigil at Central Prison

November 3, 2025 · Liv Perkins-Davenport

Every Monday, community members gather outside Central Prison in Raleigh to stand in peaceful opposition to the death penalty. Led by members of our coalition partners, Catholics for Abolition in […]

Tagged With: North Carolina Death Penalty

Racist Roots Screening

Oct 30, 2025
You’re warmly invited to join NCCADP for a screening of Racist Roots, a 25-minute film that uncovers the deep entanglement between white supremacy, racial terror lynching, and North Carolina’s death penalty. […]

Racist Roots Screening

October 30, 2025 · Liv Perkins-Davenport

You’re warmly invited to join NCCADP for a screening of Racist Roots, a 25-minute film that uncovers the deep entanglement between white supremacy, racial terror lynching, and North Carolina’s death penalty. […]

Tagged With: North Carolina Death Penalty

NCCADP December Info Session

Oct 29, 2025
Join us for a virtual info session to learn about the state of the death penalty in North Carolina, the work of NCCADP, and how you can get involved. This […]

NCCADP December Info Session

October 29, 2025 · Liv Perkins-Davenport

Join us for a virtual info session to learn about the state of the death penalty in North Carolina, the work of NCCADP, and how you can get involved. This […]

Tagged With: North Carolina Death Penalty

NCCADP November Info Session

Oct 29, 2025
Join us for a virtual info session to learn about the state of the death penalty in North Carolina, the work of NCCADP, and how you can get involved. This […]

NCCADP November Info Session

October 29, 2025 · Liv Perkins-Davenport

Join us for a virtual info session to learn about the state of the death penalty in North Carolina, the work of NCCADP, and how you can get involved. This […]

Tagged With: North Carolina Death Penalty

The Death Penalty Protects No One: Gathering for Healing, Justice, and Hope

Oct 16, 2025
On a golden October afternoon in Asheville, community members gathered for “The Death Penalty Protects No One: What We Need Instead,” a World Day Against the Death Penalty event hosted […]

The Death Penalty Protects No One: Gathering for Healing, Justice, and Hope

October 16, 2025 · Liv Perkins-Davenport

On a golden October afternoon in Asheville, community members gathered for “The Death Penalty Protects No One: What We Need Instead,” a World Day Against the Death Penalty event hosted […]

Filed Under: Abolition, Blog, Cost, Crime Deterrence, Criminal Justice Reform, Declining Support, Failure to Deter Crime, Failure to Serve Victims Tagged With: North Carolina Death Penalty

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

Statement on Governor Stein’s Signing of HB 307

Oct 3, 2025
Today, Governor Stein signed HB 307 into law. While this marks the latest chapter in North Carolina’s debate over the death penalty, it does not move our state closer to […]

Statement on Governor Stein’s Signing of HB 307

October 3, 2025 · Liv Perkins-Davenport

Today, Governor Stein signed HB 307 into law. While this marks the latest chapter in North Carolina’s debate over the death penalty, it does not move our state closer to […]

Filed Under: Blog 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

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

NCCADP Calls for Meaningful and Effective Responses to Recent Violence

Sep 12, 2025
The North Carolina Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty joins others across the state in mourning the tragic killing of Iryna Zarutska. Our hearts are with those whose lives […]

NCCADP Calls for Meaningful and Effective Responses to Recent Violence

September 12, 2025 · Liv Perkins-Davenport

The North Carolina Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty joins others across the state in mourning the tragic killing of Iryna Zarutska. Our hearts are with those whose lives […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: North Carolina Death Penalty

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

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

We Keep Us Alive

We Keep Us Alive: An Afternoon to Remember Those Executed & Envision a Future of Abolition

Jul 10, 2025
Join us at Pullen Memorial Baptist Church in Raleigh on August 16, 2025, for an afternoon of remembrance and resistance as we gather to commemorate the 19th anniversary of North […]

We Keep Us Alive: An Afternoon to Remember Those Executed & Envision a Future of Abolition

July 10, 2025 · Liv Perkins-Davenport

We Keep Us Alive
We Keep Us Alive

Join us at Pullen Memorial Baptist Church in Raleigh on August 16, 2025, for an afternoon of remembrance and resistance as we gather to commemorate the 19th anniversary of North […]

Tagged With: Execution Anniversary, North Carolina Death Penalty

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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Our next coalition meeting is right around the cor Our next coalition meeting is right around the corner – and you're invited!

Four times a year we gather with our organizational partners and people across the state to strengthen our work and deepen our relationships to end the death penalty in North Carolina. Join us for our winter virtual gathering!

When: Tuesday, Feb 17, 1-2:30 PM
Where: Zoom 

Our quarterly statewide meetings are especially geared for people already familiar with NCCADP. If you’re new to our work, please attend our Monthly Info Session prior to registering.

Learn more and register at bit.ly/NCCADPWinter2026 or at the link in our bio.
Our first-ever Impact Report is out now ✨ 2025 wa Our first-ever Impact Report is out now ✨

2025 was a defining year for the movement to end North Carolina’s death penalty. We started the year with the triumph of 15 lives saved at the close of our Commutations Campaign. We navigated choppy legislative waters – with big wins and big challenges along the way. Through it all, we witnessed the collective power of people, with communities mobilizing for justice across the state again and again. Have a look at our 2025 Impact Report at the link in our bio.

Thanks for making this work possible.
You’re warmly invited to join the NC Coalition for You’re warmly invited to join the NC Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty on Sunday, 2/15, for a screening of Racist Roots, a 25-minute film that uncovers the deep entanglement between white supremacy, racial terror lynching, and NC’s death penalty. Following the film, hear from homicide victim family members Niconda Garcia and Jean Parks in a conversation moderated by NCCADP's Executive Director Noel Nickle.

This event is hosted by Swannanoa Valley Friends Meeting and is free and open to the public. Dinner will be provided. Registration kindly requested by 2/12 to assist with meal planning.

RSVP and learn more at bit.ly/SwannanoaRR or at the link in our bio.

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