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Blawg Directory: Death Penalty

Deliberations
This blawg covers jury matters of all kinds and their implications for trial lawyers, from new case law, social science research, current trials, and the blogosphere. The site includes a section collecting sample juror questionnaires to assist lawyers preparing for voir dire.
TalkLeft: The Politics of Crime
TalkLeft says it contains "liberal coverage of crime-related political and injustice news." Its mission is to "intelligently and thoroughly examine issues, candidates and legislative initiatives as they pertain to constitutional rights, particularly those of persons accused of crime."
Grits for Breakfast
This blawg covers "the political, economic and social consequences of crime, punishment and justice in the Lone Star State, from police searches at traffic stops to the county jail, the courts, the prison system, community supervision, and everything they influence. Welcome to Texas justice: You might beat the rap, but you won't beat the ride."
Death Penalty Open Access Research
Death Penalty Open Access Research bills itself as an open access case book for death penalty jurisprudence. It has links to statutes, articles, cases and other sources of death penalty information.
StandDown Texas Project
The Project identifies and advocates best practices in the indigent criminal justice system. The blog pays particular attention to issues involving capital punishment and the administration of the death penalty.
Capital Defense Weekly
Discussions and rulings on cases of interest to criminal defense lawyers who handle death penalty cases.
Second Circuit Sentencing Blog
Second Circuit Sentencing Blog has summaries and commentary on substantive sentencing decisions in the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals based in New York.
Abolish the Death Penalty
An advocacy blog published by the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty. Features personal stories of crime victims, death row inmates and activists. The blog mission is to "put a human face on the debate over capital punishment."
No Montana Death Penalty
Is a death penalty abolition blog focusing on Montana.
Kansas Death Penalty Focus
Kansas Death Penalty Focus says its mission is "focusing attention on the injustice of the Kansas death penalty."
Death Penalty Information Center
Features the latest news, court rulings and information relating to the death penalty.
Texas Death Penalty Blog
This blawg follows death penalty cases and legislation in Texas and elsewhere.
Texas Moratorium Network
"Working to stop executions in Texas since 2000."
STP Speaks
Features the musings and interests of "Susan the Pinko," a liberal blogger interested in all things related to social justice issues including the death penalty, abortion rights, civil rights, gay rights and poverty issues.
The Justice Gambit
"Commentary on events in the U.S. system of justice from a social science perspective."
Lethal Injection
Features news, commentary and analysis of the issue of lethal injection in the United States, although there is an emphasis on Florida.
Death Penalty Blog
"Get the latest news on the death penalty in the United States and worldwide, and learn how you can work with Amnesty International USA to abolish capital punishment."
tcask:: on the road (to abolition)
The Tennessee Coalition to Abolish State Killing posts news and information relating to the death penalty.
Palm Beach Criminal Defense Blog
This blawg covers information about law and order in Florida for both practitioners and potential clients. Also some discussions about evidence and the death penalty.
Prevention Not Punishment
"Educating the public on the intersection of the death penalty and severe mental illness."