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Bearing witness in Florida’s darkest hour

Florida is killing someone every 16 days, the fastest pace in modern history. These executions serve no purpose other than to perpetuate violence in ...

Rest in Peace, Sammy Smithers

On Tuesday night, Florida executed 72-year-old Samuel “Sammy” Lee Smithers for the 1996 murders of Christie Cowan and Denise Roach. He was the oldest ...

Statement on the Execution of Samuel “Sammy” Lee Smithers

Tonight, We the People of the State of Florida executed 72-year-old Samuel “Sammy” Lee Smithers for the 1996 murders of Denise Roach and Christie ...

Floridians to Deliver Petition Signatures and Hold Vigil as Florida Prepares to Execute Samuel Smithers

STARKE, Fla. Today at 6 p.m., the State of Florida plans to execute Samuel “Sammy” Lee Smithers, a 72-year-old man who is showing signs ...

48 Hours Until Florida’s Next Execution

On Tuesday, Florida plans to execute Samuel “Sammy” Lee Smithers, a 72-year-old man showing signs of dementia and severe cognitive decline. If the execution ...

World Day Against the Death Penalty

Tomorrow is World Day Against the Death Penalty, a global day of action to tell the truth that too often gets buried: the death ...