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20th Anniversary of Sister Helen's bestselling book, Dead Man Walking!In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Sister Helen's bestselling book, Dead Man Walking, the book will be re-released Tuesday, June 18th! [Read More]


DPF is hiring for a Director of DevelopmentJoin Death Penalty Focus in our mission to end the use of the death penalty in California and across the nation! [Read More]


DPF Announces National Search for Executive Director; Woodford Departs OrganizationDeath Penalty Focus will begin a search for a new executive director to replace Executive Director Jeanne Woodford. [Read More]



Parents of Murdered Daughter Speak Out Against the Death PenaltyAs a family, we have always been opposed to the Death Penalty. That belief, however, was theoretical; we never dreamed that our family would be touched by violent crime. On January 10, 2001, our only daughter, Laura, was murdered while home on winter break from college. In the days after Laura was ... [Read More]
Justice Advocates ProjectThis project empowers people with firsthand knowledge of the death penalty system to become advocates for fairness and justice. [Read More]
Nancy Vollertsen
Edmond, OK
I support DPF because I know that any money I contribute goes directly towards the fight to end the death penalty. My brother, Greg Wilhoit, spent five years on death row for a crime he did not commit. He was exonerated because of the tireless work of a public defender and the faith and determination of his family. DPF has given Greg an opportunity to share his story and draw attention to the terrible possibility that an innocent person could be executed.
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