Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty

FADP Joins Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Groups Filing Amicus Brief in Support of State Attorney Ayala’s Lawsuit

April 21, 2017 by FADP

Today FADP took another stand to support Florida State Attorney Aramis Ayala in her lawsuit challenging Governor Rick Scott’s decision to remove Ayala from 23 capital felony cases as a result of her decision not to seek the death penalty. FADP joined the American Civil Liberties (ACLU) of Florida, the nationwide ACLU, the NAACP Legal Defense…

Statement on New Poll of Orange – Osceola Voters on State Attorney Sentencing Decisions and Death Penalty

April 11, 2017 by Mark Elliott

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 10, 2017 CONTACT: Mark Elliott, FADP Director, (727) 215-9646, [email protected] FLORIDA – The new poll released today shows by a two to one margin, Orange and Osceola County voters support life in prison with no parole over the death penalty and by the same margin, support data-driven policies to make justice more fair and…

Floridians Rally in Tallahassee to End the Death Penalty

April 4, 2017 by FADP

On Thursday, March 30, more than 400 concerned Floridians, representing a diversity of groups from across the state, rallied with us at the Capitol building in Tallahassee calling for an end to the death penalty, and supporting Orlando State Attorney Aramis Ayala’s decision not to seek death sentences. 10 buses along with carpools brought Floridians from…