About CADP
Coloradans for Alternatives to the Death
Penalty (CADP)
is a nonprofit organization dedicated
to making our justice system more effective
by establishing smart alternatives that abolish
capital punishment. We are concerned citizens,
religious leaders, political leaders, criminal
defense lawyers, and relatives of murder
victims.
CADP History
CADP was formed after the execution of Gary
Davis in October 1997, to continue the efforts
of those who supported his clemency petition
and to build on the foundation laid by Father
Jim Sunderland and the Colorado Coalition
to Abolish the Death Penalty. At the time
of its formation, CADP was known as Coloradans
Against the Death Penalty.
In late 2009, CADP
officially changed its name to Coloradans
for Alternatives to the Death Penalty. CADP
did this to help engage a larger percentage
of Colorado's population. CADP wants
to be "for" something, rather than "against." CADP
also felt that being "for alternatives" was
more descriptive of its current mission.
With the name change, CADP sends the message
that the organization is open to dialogue
surrounding the issues of capital punishment
- and especially that CADP stands for an
improved, more fair, and more effective justice
system.
The organization has a distinguished Board
of Directors and Advisory Council.
For detailed information, view
biographies of the Board of Directors
and Advisory Council.
CADP and the CADP Foundation
Coloradans for Alternatives to the Death
Penalty (CADP) is actually comprised of two
separate, yet affiliated, corporate entities.
These two separate entities are:
Although both entities are affiliated, it
is necessary for CADP to have two separate
organizations in order to do a broad range
of work to establish alternatives to the
death penalty. This Web site collectively
refers to the two organizations under the
name "CADP." Learn
more about why there are two different corporate
entities.
CADP Reaches Out to the Community
Both organizations provide many educational
resources to the community. Want to learn
more about the death penalty - and safe,
sensible alternatives? Your group can line
up a free informative speaker for its next
event, borrow an educational video, or combine
the two. Get more information about our helpful resources.
Coloradans for Alternatives to the Death
Penalty is
also active in a variety of legislative,
lobbying, coalition-building, and other advocacy
activities. We welcome your membership and
support.
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