Federal Executions Put On Hold

Dear Carole,

Late last night, a U.S. district judge halted four federal executions scheduled for this December and January — the first executions by the federal government set to take place in 16 years. Of course, this is welcome news and an answer to our prayers.

The court's decision, although subject to appeal, prevents the federal government from resuming the practice of executing its citizens and perpetuating a culture of death.

Find more information here:

• Judge Blocks AG Barr’s Death Penalty Initiative: ‘Short-Circuiting Legitimate Judicial Process’ Doesn’t Serve the Public (Law and Crime)
• Judge Halts Federal Executions (Newsmax)
• Judge Halts Federal Executions Scheduled To Take Place In Terre Haute (WTHI - CBS and Fox Terre Haute)

At the moment, CMN is working to determine next steps to ensure the 16-year hiatus from federal executions becomes permanent.

Please join me in holding in prayer all those who sit on federal death row, the victims of the crimes which put them there, and the members of our federal government with the power to choose hope over death.

In solidarity,

Krisanne Vaillancourt Murphy
Executive Director