Wisconsin
Does my state have the death penalty?
No. The last execution in Wisconsin was in 1851 and the death penalty was abolished in 1853.
What is my governor's position on the death penalty?
Gov. Jim Doyle (D) does not support the death penalty.
How many people are on Death Row in my state?
N/A
Is there anything like the Center on Wrongful Convictions in my state?
Wisconsin Innocence Project: University of Wisconsin law students work with attorneys to investigate the claims of prisoners who state that they were wrongfully convicted.
Was anyone on Death Row ever found innocent in my state?
N/A
Are there any opportunities for volunteering in my state?
ACLU of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Coalition Against the Death Penalty
Additional Resources
Wisconsin State Info at DPIC
* Information updated annually. Last updated January 2006. For more information, go to the Death Penalty Information Center.
News
Bring on the Bishops
March 20, 2005
U.S. Roman Catholic bishops are preparing to begin what they call a major campaign to...
US 'Whittling Away at Death Penalty'
March 03, 2005
From the BBC: Legal experts say that the US Supreme Court's decision to prevent youths...
Democracy Now Segment About The Death Penalty
March 02, 2005
Today you can see a segment of Democracy Now with Amy Goodman about the landmark...
Supreme Court Bars Death Penalty for Juvenile Killers
March 01, 2005
In a huge move, The Supreme Court forbid the execution of minors (under 17) at...
Study Finds Innocence Issue Leads to Lower Death Penalty Support
February 22, 2005
Makes sense to me. Three-quarters of Americans believe that an innocent person has been executed...
Blog World
February 09, 2005
I had to grab this news I found on talkleft.com, since it related to the...
Bush Calls for Death Penalty Lawyer Training
February 04, 2005
I realize this is a slow response to the State of the Union, (two days...
Court TV Runs 'The Exonerated'
January 23, 2005
Airing: 9 p.m. Thursday, Court TV "At the end of the play, we would sometimes...
Debating the Death Penalty
December 10, 2004
There's an interesting debate published in the The Madison Eagle called, Death penalty: A moral...
This Week's Screenings
October 31, 2004
I know you're all able to read the screenings page yourself--but I thought considering the...
