Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty

Last week, I shared with you my favorite quote from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” How can we continue to bend the arc together? Unfortunately, on Monday, Governor DeSantis signed a death warrant for Donald David Dillbeck to be executed on February…

Bending the arc toward justice Last year, FADP debuted not only a brand new logo, but we adopted a new slogan as well: Today, on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, we remember him, Coretta Scott King, and their incredible legacy of nonviolence. We continue to advocate for nonviolence every day through our work to…

There are conflicting opinions regarding the use of the death penalty. Additional issues are raised when it involves a person with a serious mental illness. Should there be treatment or punishment? Are they more prone to false confessions? Was there criminal intent? Did they receive any treatment for their illness? Executing juveniles and individuals with…