News and Developments 2007: Student Resources

Resources from DPIC

Posted: September 04, 2007
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NEW and Updated Resources
from DPIC Over the past few months, the Death Penalty Information Center has expanded some of the resources we have on our Web site and added a variety of new pages. Take a few minutes to explore these special offerings:
Lethal Injection - Covers the growing debate on the constitutionality of lethal injection.
Religion Resources - What the religious community is saying about the death penalty.

RESOURCES: DePaul University College of Law Offers Death Penalty Resources

Posted: August 21, 2007
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The DePaul University College of Law's Center for Justice in Capital Cases offers a broad range of cutting-edge training programs for those interested in death penalty law, including a wealth of free publications and manuals that capital defense attorneys may find useful. Founded in 2000, the Center is a resource for death penalty attorneys across the nation, providing training and professional seminars on topics such as trial and mitigation investigation, jury decision-making and selection, lawyer stress in the capital defense arena, and forensic pathology.

BOOKS: DeathQuest III by Robert Bohm

Posted: June 20, 2007
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In the third edition of what some have called “the first true textbook on the death penalty,” author Robert Bohm, a correctional officer turned college professor, engages the reader with a full account of the arguments and issues surrounding capital punishment. His book, "DeathQuest III: An Introduction to the Theory & Practice of Capital Punishment in the United States," begins with the history of the death penalty from colonial to modern times, and then examines the moral and legal arguments for and against capital punishment.

Capital Punishment in Context

Posted: May 11, 2007
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Capital Punishment in Context, is a new online college-level curriculum that provides instructors and students with engaging material for developing research and analytical skills. Designed by DPIC in conjunction with experts from the Education Development Center, the curriculum contains two teaching cases, providing a detailed narrative and a series of issues.

Third World Congress Against the Death Penalty

Posted: February 21, 2007
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The Third World Congress Against the Death Penalty took place in Paris from February 1-3, 2007. During this time, Paris welcomed hundreds of death penalty experts and activists from around the world, including numerous U.S. representatives who provided a broad overview of capital punishment trends in the U.S. Among the American panelists who participated in the Congress were:

  • George Kendall, Special Counsel, Holland & Knight, LLP
  • Richard Dieter, DPIC Executive Director
  • Frank Baumgartner, Political Science Professor & Researcher, Penn State University
  • Hugo Bedau, Professor Emeritus, Tufts University
  • Renny Cushing, Murder Victims Families for Human Rights
  • Dr. Jonathan Groner, Professor of Clinical Surgery, The Ohio State University
  • Robin Maher, Capital Representation Project Director, American Bar Association
  • Sam Millsap, Former Bexar County (TX) District Attorney
  • David Bruck, Director of the Virginia Capital Case Clearinghouse at Washington & Lee School of Law and Federal Death Penalty Resource Counsel
  • Rick Halperin, Professor, Southern Methodist University and Amnesty International

In addition to addressing topics related to the U.S. death penalty, the Paris gathering focused on the Maghreb and the Middle East, where countries have been slow to abandon or reform capital punishment.

Ensemble Contre la Peine de Mort (ECPM) and the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty coordinated the Congress. This was the third world gathering in recent years. Earlier gatherings took place in Strasbourg and Montreal.

Read Richard Dieter's presentation and see the visuals from his address.

Read the Final Declaration of the Third World Congress Against the Death Penalty
Visit the Official Web site of the Third World Congress

 

 

 

 

 

NEW RESOURCES: "State of the States" Report Features U.S. Death Penalty Developments

Posted: January 24, 2007
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Stateline.org's recent "State of the States" report features an extensive article on capital punishment trends in the United States. The piece includes a thorough review of lethal injection challenges in the states, as well as a brief update on the issue of innocence and an overview of other state legislative developments, such as efforts to authorize the death penalty for some crimes other than murder.