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· Jun 4
Amicus is devastated by the news of our patron and dear friend Dr Sunny Jacobs' death earlier today.
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Her legacy will live on through the continued work of Amicus, The Sunny Foundation and all of us whom she inspired.
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Her legacy will live on through the continued work of Amicus, The Sunny Foundation and all of us whom she inspired.
Here are some key findings published by the Death Penalty Information Center Year-End 2025 Report. Research reflects a decrease in public support for the death penalty, but an increased use of the death penalty in certain states. Read the full report here:
deathpenaltyinfo.org/research/ana...
deathpenaltyinfo.org/research/ana...
January 23, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Here are some key findings published by the Death Penalty Information Center Year-End 2025 Report. Research reflects a decrease in public support for the death penalty, but an increased use of the death penalty in certain states. Read the full report here:
deathpenaltyinfo.org/research/ana...
deathpenaltyinfo.org/research/ana...
Today, we commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day by reflecting on its enduring significance.
While the civil rights movement brought about transformative change, discrimination and racism continue to persist in our society today. Read our slides to learn more...
#MartinLutherKingJr #HumanRights
While the civil rights movement brought about transformative change, discrimination and racism continue to persist in our society today. Read our slides to learn more...
#MartinLutherKingJr #HumanRights
January 19, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Today, we commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day by reflecting on its enduring significance.
While the civil rights movement brought about transformative change, discrimination and racism continue to persist in our society today. Read our slides to learn more...
#MartinLutherKingJr #HumanRights
While the civil rights movement brought about transformative change, discrimination and racism continue to persist in our society today. Read our slides to learn more...
#MartinLutherKingJr #HumanRights
At present, 16 death warrants are active for the year ahead, with the first execution scheduled to take place on 28 January 2026 in Texas. In total, 47 executions were carried out in 2025, with Florida being the top-executing state.
#USdeathpenalty #execution #deathrow #humanrights
#USdeathpenalty #execution #deathrow #humanrights
January 13, 2026 at 3:41 PM
At present, 16 death warrants are active for the year ahead, with the first execution scheduled to take place on 28 January 2026 in Texas. In total, 47 executions were carried out in 2025, with Florida being the top-executing state.
#USdeathpenalty #execution #deathrow #humanrights
#USdeathpenalty #execution #deathrow #humanrights
Alabama has appealed to the US Supreme Court regarding the case of Joseph Clinton Smith. Oral arguments were heard on 10 December, and the court is yet to make a decision. You can listen to the full discussion on Oyez: www.oyez.org/cases/2025/2...
#JosephClintonSmith #Alabama
#JosephClintonSmith #Alabama
December 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Alabama has appealed to the US Supreme Court regarding the case of Joseph Clinton Smith. Oral arguments were heard on 10 December, and the court is yet to make a decision. You can listen to the full discussion on Oyez: www.oyez.org/cases/2025/2...
#JosephClintonSmith #Alabama
#JosephClintonSmith #Alabama
18/12/2025: #FrankWalls was executed in Florida by way of lethal injection. He was sentenced to death for two counts of murder committed in 1987.
Frank's execution is the last execution for this year. It is Florida's 19th execution and the nation's 47th execution in 2025.
Frank's execution is the last execution for this year. It is Florida's 19th execution and the nation's 47th execution in 2025.
December 19, 2025 at 1:34 PM
18/12/2025: #FrankWalls was executed in Florida by way of lethal injection. He was sentenced to death for two counts of murder committed in 1987.
Frank's execution is the last execution for this year. It is Florida's 19th execution and the nation's 47th execution in 2025.
Frank's execution is the last execution for this year. It is Florida's 19th execution and the nation's 47th execution in 2025.
Last month, Amicus, together with Prof. Jim Marcus, visited the University of Edinburgh and met with ELSA Edinburgh. A huge thank you to the ELSA Edinburgh Death Penalty Clinic for your ongoing support!
#Edinburgh #DeathPenalty #HumanRights #Fairness #DeathRow
#Edinburgh #DeathPenalty #HumanRights #Fairness #DeathRow
December 15, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Last month, Amicus, together with Prof. Jim Marcus, visited the University of Edinburgh and met with ELSA Edinburgh. A huge thank you to the ELSA Edinburgh Death Penalty Clinic for your ongoing support!
#Edinburgh #DeathPenalty #HumanRights #Fairness #DeathRow
#Edinburgh #DeathPenalty #HumanRights #Fairness #DeathRow
11/12/2025: #HaroldNichols was executed by way of lethal injection in Tennessee for the murder of Karen Pulley. He is the state's 3rd execution and the nation's 46th execution this year. His final words were, "To the people I've harmed, I'm sorry."
December 12, 2025 at 11:10 AM
11/12/2025: #HaroldNichols was executed by way of lethal injection in Tennessee for the murder of Karen Pulley. He is the state's 3rd execution and the nation's 46th execution this year. His final words were, "To the people I've harmed, I'm sorry."
09/12/2025: #MarkGeralds has been executed in Florida by way of lethal injection, making him the state's 18th execution and the nation's 45th execution this year alone.
In his final words, he referred to someone and said, "I'm sorry that I missed you. I loved you every day."
In his final words, he referred to someone and said, "I'm sorry that I missed you. I loved you every day."
December 12, 2025 at 11:09 AM
09/12/2025: #MarkGeralds has been executed in Florida by way of lethal injection, making him the state's 18th execution and the nation's 45th execution this year alone.
In his final words, he referred to someone and said, "I'm sorry that I missed you. I loved you every day."
In his final words, he referred to someone and said, "I'm sorry that I missed you. I loved you every day."
The Amicus Champions of Justice: Song for the Unheard will be taking place tomorrow! We're excited to showcase the panel for this year's awards, comprising renowned death penalty experts.
Grab your tickets: www.amicus-alj.org/what-we-do/c.... Every purchase will significantly support our charity!
Grab your tickets: www.amicus-alj.org/what-we-do/c.... Every purchase will significantly support our charity!
November 25, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The Amicus Champions of Justice: Song for the Unheard will be taking place tomorrow! We're excited to showcase the panel for this year's awards, comprising renowned death penalty experts.
Grab your tickets: www.amicus-alj.org/what-we-do/c.... Every purchase will significantly support our charity!
Grab your tickets: www.amicus-alj.org/what-we-do/c.... Every purchase will significantly support our charity!
20/11/2025: Florida executed Richard Barry Randolph by way of lethal injection. This marks the state's 17th execution this year. His last appeal was denied by the Florida Supreme Court just last week. He had no final words.
November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
20/11/2025: Florida executed Richard Barry Randolph by way of lethal injection. This marks the state's 17th execution this year. His last appeal was denied by the Florida Supreme Court just last week. He had no final words.
Last week, some members of our team had the chance to attend the remarkable performance of Dead Man Walking at the English National Opera in London! @sisterhelen.org @jakeheggiemusic.bsky.social @michaelmayes.bsky.social
#DeadManWalking #EnglishNationalOpera #London
#DeadManWalking #EnglishNationalOpera #London
November 19, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Last week, some members of our team had the chance to attend the remarkable performance of Dead Man Walking at the English National Opera in London! @sisterhelen.org @jakeheggiemusic.bsky.social @michaelmayes.bsky.social
#DeadManWalking #EnglishNationalOpera #London
#DeadManWalking #EnglishNationalOpera #London
The Amicus 2025 Champions of Justice Awards are next week! Join us as we celebrate the people who make our work possible and enjoy a special performance by the @voxholloway.bsky.social Community Choir featuring excerpts from 'The Sun Does Shine'.
Book here: www.amicus-alj.org/what-we-do/c...
Book here: www.amicus-alj.org/what-we-do/c...
November 19, 2025 at 9:55 AM
The Amicus 2025 Champions of Justice Awards are next week! Join us as we celebrate the people who make our work possible and enjoy a special performance by the @voxholloway.bsky.social Community Choir featuring excerpts from 'The Sun Does Shine'.
Book here: www.amicus-alj.org/what-we-do/c...
Book here: www.amicus-alj.org/what-we-do/c...
Yesterday marked the International Day for Tolerance, a day focused on raising awareness about the value of equality and the harm caused by intolerance. We want to spotlight several key issues and figures within the capital punishment system. #internationaldayfortolerance
November 17, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Yesterday marked the International Day for Tolerance, a day focused on raising awareness about the value of equality and the harm caused by intolerance. We want to spotlight several key issues and figures within the capital punishment system. #internationaldayfortolerance
14/11/2025: Following the South Carolina Supreme Court decision, Stephen Bryant was executed in South Carolina for the murder of Willard Tietjen. He was executed by a firing squad, a method which continues to spark a debate.
#stephenbryant #deathrow #lifesentence #execution
#stephenbryant #deathrow #lifesentence #execution
November 17, 2025 at 1:04 PM
14/11/2025: Following the South Carolina Supreme Court decision, Stephen Bryant was executed in South Carolina for the murder of Willard Tietjen. He was executed by a firing squad, a method which continues to spark a debate.
#stephenbryant #deathrow #lifesentence #execution
#stephenbryant #deathrow #lifesentence #execution
13/11/2025: Florida executed Bryan Jennings by lethal injection, marking the state's 16th execution this year, with two more scheduled.
Bryan was executed for the murder of 6-year-old Rebecca Kunash. He did not make a final statement.
#BryanJennings #deathrow #lifesentence
Bryan was executed for the murder of 6-year-old Rebecca Kunash. He did not make a final statement.
#BryanJennings #deathrow #lifesentence
November 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
13/11/2025: Florida executed Bryan Jennings by lethal injection, marking the state's 16th execution this year, with two more scheduled.
Bryan was executed for the murder of 6-year-old Rebecca Kunash. He did not make a final statement.
#BryanJennings #deathrow #lifesentence
Bryan was executed for the murder of 6-year-old Rebecca Kunash. He did not make a final statement.
#BryanJennings #deathrow #lifesentence
13/11/2025: Governor Kevin Stitt has commuted Tremane Wood's death sentence to a life sentence!
Before this, the state parole board had recommended clemency for Tremane, with many also signing petitions in his support.
#tremanewood #deathrow #lifesentence
Before this, the state parole board had recommended clemency for Tremane, with many also signing petitions in his support.
#tremanewood #deathrow #lifesentence
November 17, 2025 at 12:58 PM
13/11/2025: Governor Kevin Stitt has commuted Tremane Wood's death sentence to a life sentence!
Before this, the state parole board had recommended clemency for Tremane, with many also signing petitions in his support.
#tremanewood #deathrow #lifesentence
Before this, the state parole board had recommended clemency for Tremane, with many also signing petitions in his support.
#tremanewood #deathrow #lifesentence
The Amicus Champions of Justice Awards will take place on Wednesday, 26th November at the Inner Temple Hall in London. We’re thrilled to announce that our nominees will be revealed in just two days!
Visit our page to learn more and book your tickets: www.amicus-alj.org/what-we-do/c...
Visit our page to learn more and book your tickets: www.amicus-alj.org/what-we-do/c...
November 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The Amicus Champions of Justice Awards will take place on Wednesday, 26th November at the Inner Temple Hall in London. We’re thrilled to announce that our nominees will be revealed in just two days!
Visit our page to learn more and book your tickets: www.amicus-alj.org/what-we-do/c...
Visit our page to learn more and book your tickets: www.amicus-alj.org/what-we-do/c...
23-10-2025: Following an unsuccessful appeal challenging the use of nitrogen gas, Alabama executed #AnthonyBoyd. Anthony's final words were, "I didn’t kill anybody. I didn’t participate in killing anybody. There can be no justice until we change this system…Let’s get it."
October 25, 2025 at 9:22 AM
23-10-2025: Following an unsuccessful appeal challenging the use of nitrogen gas, Alabama executed #AnthonyBoyd. Anthony's final words were, "I didn’t kill anybody. I didn’t participate in killing anybody. There can be no justice until we change this system…Let’s get it."
Tomorrow, Anthony Boyd is scheduled to be executed by nitrogen gas in Alabama. If executed, he will become the state's 5th execution this year, and the 8th person to be executed by nitrogen since its enforcement. It continues to raise concerns of violations of the 8th Amendment.
October 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Tomorrow, Anthony Boyd is scheduled to be executed by nitrogen gas in Alabama. If executed, he will become the state's 5th execution this year, and the 8th person to be executed by nitrogen since its enforcement. It continues to raise concerns of violations of the 8th Amendment.
Our Autumn Death Penalty Training is this Friday! Sabrina Butler-Smith will be joining us virtually on the first evening of the training as our keynote speaker. A death row exoneree, Sabrina will share her powerful and inspiring story.
Book here: www.amicus-alj.org/what-we-do/t...
Book here: www.amicus-alj.org/what-we-do/t...
October 20, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Our Autumn Death Penalty Training is this Friday! Sabrina Butler-Smith will be joining us virtually on the first evening of the training as our keynote speaker. A death row exoneree, Sabrina will share her powerful and inspiring story.
Book here: www.amicus-alj.org/what-we-do/t...
Book here: www.amicus-alj.org/what-we-do/t...
17/10/2025: #RichardDjerf was executed for the 1993 murders of the Luna family. This was the second execution in Arizona this year and the 39th nationwide. He was executed by lethal injection and was pronounced dead 15 minutes after the initial drug was administered.
October 20, 2025 at 10:31 AM
17/10/2025: #RichardDjerf was executed for the 1993 murders of the Luna family. This was the second execution in Arizona this year and the 39th nationwide. He was executed by lethal injection and was pronounced dead 15 minutes after the initial drug was administered.
15/10/2025: Charles Ray Crawford has been executed by lethal injection in Mississippi. He was sentenced to death for the murder of Kristy Ray. Charles Crawford is the state's 2nd and the nation's 38th execution this year.
#deathpenalty #CharlesCrawford #Arizona #execution
#deathpenalty #CharlesCrawford #Arizona #execution
October 16, 2025 at 10:27 AM
15/10/2025: Charles Ray Crawford has been executed by lethal injection in Mississippi. He was sentenced to death for the murder of Kristy Ray. Charles Crawford is the state's 2nd and the nation's 38th execution this year.
#deathpenalty #CharlesCrawford #Arizona #execution
#deathpenalty #CharlesCrawford #Arizona #execution
14/10/2025: Missouri has executed Lance Shockley after he was denied clemency by Governor Kehoe. His final statement was, "So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice and no one will take your joy from you."
#LanceShockley #deathpenalty
#LanceShockley #deathpenalty
October 15, 2025 at 9:33 AM
14/10/2025: Missouri has executed Lance Shockley after he was denied clemency by Governor Kehoe. His final statement was, "So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice and no one will take your joy from you."
#LanceShockley #deathpenalty
#LanceShockley #deathpenalty
14/10/2025: Last night, Florida executed Samuel Lee Smithers by lethal injection, making this the state's 14th and the nation's 37th execution this year. When asked for a final statement, he said, "No, sir."
#deathpenalty #deathrow #execution #criminaljustice #SamuelLeeSmithers
#deathpenalty #deathrow #execution #criminaljustice #SamuelLeeSmithers
October 15, 2025 at 9:16 AM
14/10/2025: Last night, Florida executed Samuel Lee Smithers by lethal injection, making this the state's 14th and the nation's 37th execution this year. When asked for a final statement, he said, "No, sir."
#deathpenalty #deathrow #execution #criminaljustice #SamuelLeeSmithers
#deathpenalty #deathrow #execution #criminaljustice #SamuelLeeSmithers
Join us tomorrow evening for an inspiring discussion featuring some incredible speakers. You can tune in online to hear from Sister Helen Prejean, Jake Heggie, Michael Mayes, and Christine Rice, who will delve into the book and opera.
Register here: www.amicus-alj.org/events
Register here: www.amicus-alj.org/events
October 13, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Join us tomorrow evening for an inspiring discussion featuring some incredible speakers. You can tune in online to hear from Sister Helen Prejean, Jake Heggie, Michael Mayes, and Christine Rice, who will delve into the book and opera.
Register here: www.amicus-alj.org/events
Register here: www.amicus-alj.org/events