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Death Penalty

Death Penalty Lecture Series
Held every other month, this lecture series examines various issues relating to capital punishment. All lectures are brown bag presentations and are free and open to the public. Pre-registration is requested. This series is co-sponsored by Dorsey & Whitney LLP. Refreshments are provided.

 

Speakers Bureau Presentations
The staff and volunteers of The Advocates for Human Rights offer lectures and CLE presentations for groups on the death penalty. Speakers bureau presentations are held on request.

 
Death Penalty Glossary

Become familiar with commonly used terms in criminal justice with this accessible glossary.
Death Penalty in the U.S. Fact Sheet

Learn about human rights and the death penalty in the United States.
Death Penalty National Resources

Connect with one of the many organizations seeking to abolish the death penalty in the United States.
Death Penalty PowerPoint

Download "Human Rights and the Death Penalty in the U.S." PowerPoint presentation.
Death Penalty Quiz

Test your knowledge of human rights and the death penalty in the U.S. with our downloadable quiz.
Lesson Plans on the Death Penalty in the U.S.

Amnesty International's Death Penalty Curriculum Guide provides an overview of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a factual analysis of the death penalty, and a discussion of the human rights issues surrounding the death penalty and the criminal justice system in general.  It also includes an array of resources, statistical information, and case studies for students' consideration.  (Grades 8-12)
Take Action on the Death Penalty

Find out how to get involved.