Amnesty International Press Conference
Read the report: Amnesty International: Clemons Report
Petitioning
The recent media generated by Amnesty International’s report on the Reggie Clemons case has been signficant. Because more and more people are hearing about the case, it helps in our continued storytelling about the Chain of Rocks Bridge tragedy as well as making it easier to get signatures for the clemency petition.
Please let us know if you can help at our table or collect signatures at the upcoming African Arts Festival May 29-31 from about 12:00 noon until 8:00 pm daily.The festival is in Forest Park at the World’s Pavilion. (Note: The Fest kicks off Friday but we will not have a table on that day).
Death Penalty News
The final days of the Missouri legislature saw no movement on the moratorium or abolition bills but the amendment to narrow proportionality review of death penalty cases died in the dust. Please thank Senators Jolie Justus, Joan Bray, Rita Days and Joe Keaveny for their successful efforts on putting this amendment to rest.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today in a long-awaited case declaring that life without parole is unconstitutional for juveniles convicted of crimes other than homicide. The case before the High Court was that of Terrance Graham of Florida where 60% of juveniles are locked up for life for crimes other than homicide (now that’s immoral!). As with the ruling that exempted juveniles from execution, Justice Anthony Kennedy upheld that “children are different” in the majority opinion because they really are different than adults in their development and decision-making.
“Enough Already!”
Jamala Rogers, Coordinator
JUSTICE for Reggie Campaign
P. O. Box 5277
St. Louis, MO 63115
(314) 367-5959
www.justiceforreggie.com
No comments:
Post a Comment