Death Penalty Information- October 2022

Written on: October 1, 2022

Pray for an end to the death penalty,
for those scheduled for execution,
for the victims of these crimes and
all whose lives have been
impacted by violence.

Scheduled Executions for October 2022

5     John Ramirez, TX

20  Benjamin Robert Cole, OK

 As Richard Glossip faces an execution date for the fourth time, his case is a perfect example of the problems in the death-penalty system identified by Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer in his 2015 landmark dissent in Glossip v. Gross.  Read more here

The Mercy in Action Project

Catholic Mobilizing Network’s Mercy in Action Project gives you the tools you need to promote clemency for those on death row. Subscribers receive monthly alerts about upcoming executions which include resources for prayer and advocacy.  Sign up here.

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