Sister Helen Prejean has cancelled plans for her October Florida tour due to the serious illness of her sister. Our prayers are with Sr. Helen and her sister, Mary Ann. The FADP Events page has been updated and new events listed.

FADP is co-sponsoring a statewide speaking tour by Sister Helen Prejean, who wrote “Dead Man Walking.” Sr. Helen is a passionate and incredibly moving speaker for ending executions. She has seven public events planned for October 14-17, 2016. Your help is urgently needed to help fund her tour and for materials and expenses for organizers…

A second Florida Circuit Court Judge has ruled Florida’s new death sentencing law to be unconstitutional under the Hurst decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. Great timing with the Florida Supreme Court now deciding how to interpret the Hurst ruling and Florida’s new death sentencing statute. Read more here.