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Posted: January 08, 2008
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Student Resources News and Developments: 2007

Posted: January 08, 2008
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RESOURCES: DePaul University College of Law Offers Death Penalty Resources 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.

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:

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.

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE: New Textbook on Corrections

Posted: January 10, 2007
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Corrections: A Contemporary Introduction is a new academic text being released by Allyn & Bacon publishers. Authored by Leanne F. Alarid of the University of Texas and Philip L. Reichel of the University of Northern Colorado, this resource offers a thorough examination of all aspects of the corrections area in a graphically rich format. It offers students the opportunity to think critically about the future of this field. The textbook features a chapter on Capital Punishment, along with many other topics. (Pearson Education, Inc., Allyn & Bacon, 2008).

National Conference to Focus on Death Penalty Issues

Posted: October 26, 2006
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The National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty will hold its national conference at the Fair Lakes Hyatt Hotel in Fairfax, Virginia, October 26-29, 2006.  The NCADP consists of a wide spectrum of groups and individuals opposed to the death penalty.  Among the speakers at this year's event are Theodore Shaw, President of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Hugo A.
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