@GFADP

Georgians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (GFADP) is our statewide coalition working for an end to capital punishment and a more fair system.

 Atlanta, GA
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Joined April 2009
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Serious crimes demand accountability and lawful punishment; neither point is disputed here. Neither point, however, means that the path to execution is free from error. ajc.com/opinion/2026/10/geor…

Georgia gave America its modern death penalty. Fifty years is long enough.

The modern death penalty in the United States emerged from court cases involving Georgia. Capital punishment should end because there is little recourse for the innocent.

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Today, October 10, is the 24th World Day Against the Death Penalty. This year’s theme, “Stories for Life,” centers the people affected by the death penalty—and the stories too often left unheard. gfadp.org
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Before the state takes another life in our names, we should consider every life the crime and the sentence have touched. A sentence does not tell the whole story.
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Before the state of Georgia takes another life in our names, we should consider every life the crime and the sentence have touched. A sentence does not tell the whole story. gfadp.org
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Tennessee’s failed execution of Christa Pike should be a warning to North Carolina : NC Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty nccadp.org/tennessees-failed…

Tennessee’s failed execution of Christa Pike should be a warning to North Carolina : NC Coalition...

We at the NC Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty watched in horror this week as Tennessee carried out yet another torturous failed execution. State officials injected Christa Pike with...

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What an incredible evening in Atlanta celebrating courage, leadership, and a commitment to justice. We were proud to recognize our 2026 award recipients: 🏆 Mary Catherine Johnson 🏆 Terrica Redfield Ganzy 🏆 Sara Totonchi
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Congratulations to our honorees! And thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate these remarkable leaders and the work they continue to do in Georgia and beyond!
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When will the state end a practice that can take an innocent life and offers no remedy when it gets it wrong? Read the latest op-ed by our Executive Director Vanessa Griddine-Jones in @ajc: ajc.com/opinion/2026/10/geor… #deathpenalty

Georgia gave America its modern death penalty. Fifty years is long enough.

The modern death penalty in the United States emerged from court cases involving Georgia. Capital punishment should end because there is little recourse for the innocent.

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"This failed attempt is the worst we've ever seen and unlike any other botched execution in the modern era," said Robin M. Maher, DPI executive director. @DPInfoCtr npr.org/2026/10/02/nx-s1-598…

Failed 'torturous' execution attempt on Christa Pike reignites death penalty debate

The botched execution in Tennessee of Christa Pike, who survived despite being subject to two doses of lethal injection on Wednesday, has reignited furious debate about the death penalty in the U.S.

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Last night, the State of Tennessee tried to execute #ChristaPike and could not. That is why we call it state-sponsored violence: a government, acting in the name of every person who lives there, deliberately taking a life. @Tndeathpenalty
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Every process, every institution, and every system is made of people, and people err. Every other sentence this state imposes leaves room for that error. The death penalty is the one that does not. #deathpenalty
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Georgia executes people in our names, with the same drug, and it has not said it will stop. Stop killing in our names and calling it justice. gfadp.org/takeaction

Take Action | Gfadp

A hub for urgent actions, updates and community responses related to upcoming executions in Georgia. Learn about steps you can take and details about statewide vigils and events as we work together...

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Only a handful of tickets remain for this Saturday's Annual Awards Celebration: Mary Ruth Weir Human Rights & Martina Davis Correia Courage Awards. If you have been meaning to join us, now is the time! Tickets: $50 per person. Reserve yours at bit.ly/4xmosz7.
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A judge has ordered the release of Douglas Stewart Carter, a Black man who has spent decades on death row for a 1985 killing he did not commit. Carter is 71 years old. He spent 41 years in prison
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BREAKING: Despite agreement of all parties, sharply divided Texas Court of Criminal Appeals rejects trial court’s finding of constitutional error in #MelissaLucio's case. Trial court had previously found her "actually innocent”. Read: bit.ly/4rtkfaP.
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See you tonight at 7pm ET for our Virtual Book Club! "Closing the Slaughterhouse: The Inside Story of Death Penalty Abolition in Virginia" by Dale Brumfield. Dale will be joining us for the meeting! Go to the link and register for free: scadp.org/virtual-book-club
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Join us in Atlanta! On October 3, the Mary Ruth Weir Awards will honor Mary Catherine Johnson, Terrica Redfield Ganzy and Sara Totonchi for their leadership and commitment to justice. TICKETS: bit.ly/4xmosz7. #DeathPenalty #Georgia
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On this day in 2011, Georgia executed Troy Davis despite new evidence of his innocence. The evidence was so compelling that three of his jurors urged the government to stop the execution. calendar.eji.org/racial-inju…

September 21st, 2011 | A History of Racial Injustice

On this day, Troy Davis was executed in Georgia despite evidence of innocence.

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Happening TONIGHT! Join @gfadp and @gacatholics for a reflection of how Georgia shaped the modern death penalty while we remember #TroyDavis, whose case galvanized thousands around the world. DPA's Co-Founder and Special Event's Coordinator, Scott Langley, will be featured on the panel to remember and share about his work around the Troy Davis case. 🕰️ 6:30pm ET Tune in here → events.teams.microsoft.com/e…
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An execution ends a life. It doesn't necessarily end the questions. Fifteen years ago, on September 21, 2011, Georgia executed. gfad.org #TroyDavis #deathpenalty
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The story of America’s modern death penalty runs through Georgia. From 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘨 𝘷. 𝘎𝘦𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘢 in 1976 to Troy Davis’s execution in 2011, Georgia has been at the center of the story. Join us TONIGHT: bit.ly/3SEQYgb. #Georgia #TroyDavis #DeathPenalty
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