Missourians to Abolish the Death Penalty

Welcome!

Missourians to Abolish the Death Penalty (MADP) is a coalition of chapters and individuals working to reform Missouri's criminal justice system by:

Organizing opposition to the death penalty
Working with legislators to pass laws supportive of moratorium and abolition
Educating Missourians on death penalty issues
Monitoring death penalty activities
Advocating alternatives to the death penalty
Supporting death row inmates and their families, as well as families of murder victims

Moratorium Now! Press Conference a Success!

On November 19th, the Moratorium Now! campaign hosted a press conference in Jefferson City. Click here to read more about it.

300 MO groups call for Execution Moratorium!

The Moratorium Now! campaign is hosting a press conference 11/19/08 to commemorate this milestone. Read their Press Release here.

Execution Updates

Missouri: Execution Free for Three Years!
Click here for the latest information.

MADP Speakers Bureau

Want to know more about the death penalty? A speaker from MADP can educate and inspire your group. Click here to learn about our speakers.

Recent Articles on the Death Penalty

Click here to read the most recent media and scholarly articles about the death penalty in Missouri and the United States.

MADP is only as strong as its members - we need you! Help us with our new member drive and join us today!