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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

Members of CADP are available to speak to your group about the death penalty, or its effect on victims. To arrange for a free speaker, e-mail info@coadp.org.

CADP is also active in a variety of legislative, lobbying, coalition-building, and educational activities. We welcome your membership and support.

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