Death Penalty Information CenterPosted on Aug 21, 2024 On August 14, the Associated Press reported that the city of Edmond, Oklahoma agreed to pay $7.15 million to Glynn Simmons, the longest-incarcerated innocent person in the United States. Mr. Simmons spent 48 […]
I have overseen 28 executions. The trauma experienced by everyone involved in the process continues to have an enduring impact. I am concerned about the experimental approach the state of Utah is taking to resume executions after its 14-year hiatus. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (February 14, 2024) – The Oklahoma Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (OK-CADP) will host its 32nd Annual Awards Dinner & Meeting on Saturday, May 18, at New Covenant Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 12000 N. Rockwell […]
Death Penalty Info CenterPosted on Jan 22, 2024 On January 22, the Supreme Court granted certiorari to Richard Glossip, sentenced to death in Oklahoma, whose innocence case has received international attention. Mr. Glossip’s execution had been scheduled for May 18, […]
By Death Penalty Info Center, Jan. 8, 2024 On December 22, 2023, the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals issued a 100-day stay of execution to carry out a mental competency hearing for James Ryder, who was scheduled to be executed […]
OK-CADP advances alternatives via public education, legislative advocacy, & research towards our mission to abolish the death penalty in Oklahoma.
OK-CADP 2023-2024 Executive Board:Chair – Rev. Don Heath,Vice Chair – Dr. Elizabeth Overman,Secretary – Sue Hosch,Treasurer: Nykkia Harris,Chair Appointed Ex. Board Member – Randy Bauman2022 – 2023 At-Large Board Members:Margaret CoxLeslie FitzhughKelley GarrettNykkia HarrisConnie JohnsonDr. Elizabeth OvermanEarnest Ware Oklahoma […]
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Death Penalty Info Center – Posted Jan 12, 2023 Oklahoma has carried out the first of eleven executions scheduled for 2023, administering a lethal injection to death-row prisoner Scott Eizember on January 12. The execution was a continuation of a […]
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Julius Jones sat on Oklahoma’s death row for over 20 years despite maintaining his innocence and compelling evidence that he was wrongfully convicted. Mr. Jones’ co-defendant fit an eyewitness’s description of the shooter, while Mr. Jones did not. His co-defendant […]
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By Dillon Richards, KOCO News – Dec. 1, 2021 OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board denied clemency for another death row inmate Gilbert Postelle. Postelle was convicted of four murders that happened on Memorial Day in 2005. […]
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By Shelby Banks, FOX23 News – Nov. 30, 2021 OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board has voted to deny clemency to Donald Grant in a 4-1 vote. Grant has been sitting on Oklahoma’s death row for 20 […]
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by: Kaylee Douglas/KFOR – Dec. 3, 2021 OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt today denied the Pardon and Parole Board’s clemency recommendation for death row inmate, Bigler Stouffer. Bigler “Bud” Jobe Stouffer II, 79, was convicted of shooting Doug […]
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