Juan Roberto Meléndez-Colón spent almost 18 years in prison for a crime he did not commit before being exonerated in 2002. Meléndez-Colón, who could not afford an attorney, was convicted and sentenced to death within a week, even though there was no physical evidence against him. Had it not been for the fortuitous discovery of […]
We need to talk. Join St. Paul's United Church of Christ and PADP for an examination of the death penalty. We'll be screening the documentary film, "In the Executioner's Shadow," sharing information about the death penalty in our state and nationally, and engaging in Q&A. "In the Executioner’s Shadow” casts a penetrating look at the […]
The Unitarian Church of Harrisburg and Pennsylvanians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty invite you to join us for An Examination of the Death Penalty. The evening includes a documentary film screening, an update on our state's death penalty system, and audience Q & A. This is a free event and open to the public. […]
