Kansas Coalition Against the Death
Penalty
Not in MY Name Project
Spring 2001
My Fellow Kansans,
In 1994 Kansas reinstated the death penalty as
punishment for certain homicides. Despite the publicity about the Kansas death
penalty, homicides continue, as more Kansas families grieve the loss of their
loved ones. The capital cases being filed throughout our state, in both rural
and urban areas, clearly indicate that the death penalty h as not provided
protection for the citizens of Kansas.
The imposition of the death penalty is requiring the
state to spend vital local and state resources for pre-trial, trial, and
post-trial death penalty phases. The dollars being spent have not been available
for use in true crime prevention—prevention of not just homicide, but other
types of crime as well.
The Department of Corrections is working to finalize
the protocol for executions. Out of necessity, part of this protocol is to
provide stress management for staff members participating in executions. It is
obvious that making such provisions for killing carries a price that is more
than dollars and cents.
Unless the law is changed, Kansas will rejoin the ranks
of executioners. The death penalty should be removed from state law for many
reasons, which include:
By signing this letter, I wish to communicate to you,
my fellow Kansans, that I do not believe the death penalty serves the best
interest of Kansas. It continues the cycle of violence and does nothing to
protect the people of Kansas. Please do not assume that peoples' silence on this
issue means support of the death penalty. This letter serves as formal notice of
my wish not to be associated with this public policy. The Kansas death penalty:
NOT IN MY NAME!
Signature:
Print Name:
Address/city/state/Zip:
Date:
Return to: KsCADP,
P.O. Box 2065, Topeka KS 66601-2065
Here is my letter.
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MY Name.
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