In the state of Georgia, a person with a diagnosis of intellectual disability, regardless of severity, must prove their intellectual disability “beyond a reasonable doubt.” Further, the intellectual disability must be introduced not just during sentencing, but also during the trial phase. This standard of proof is the narrowest of any state in the entire […]
A primary point of departure in Catholic social doctrine is the dignity of the human person. This, too, is a core understanding in restorative justice, which seeks to promote approaches to justice rooted in human dignity, relationship and healing. As a community of faith that shares these ideals, we can help be part of that movement to shift our criminal legal system from one of retribution to one of restoration and transformation. This lunch hour presentation will look at Catholic social doctrine and restorative justice, as well as the very real impact restorative approaches can have in our criminal legal system.
Georgia Catholics Against the Death Penalty and Georgians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty continue our Pulling Back the Curtain webinar series with our discussion on The Legal Labyrinth of a Capital Case. Patrick Mulvaney, Director of Capital Litigation for the Southern Center for Human Rights, will walk us through the complicated legal processes of […]
Media witnesses serve a vital role at executions – they are the eyes of the public. In this installment of Pulling Back the Curtain, we will be speaking with Rhonda Cook from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Rhonda served as the AJC’s media witness for many years, witnessing and reporting on more than 25 executions.
