Stop the Execution of Geoffrey West in Alabama
2025-09-25 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York)
Geoffrey West is scheduled for execution in Alabama on September 25, 2025 for the 1997 murder of Margaret Berry.

Call Gov. Ivey 334-242-7100 with the following message:
“Hi. My name is [your name]. I am calling to express deep concern that the State of Alabama is moving forward with the execution of Geoffrey West in September. Beyond the concerns we hold regarding the method Alabama has chose to implement starting last year, there are issues in Mr. West’s case – not limited to the Court allowing prosecution to disparage defense counsel and not allowing testimony by expert witnesses. We encourage the State to immediately halt plans to kill Mr. West!”

If carried out, it would be the nation’s eighth execution by nitrogen gas, a method Alabama began using last year as an alternative to lethal injection.
While the vast majority of states with capital punishment continue on a downward trend of executions, Alabama has continued to go against trend by carrying on with scheduled execution dates. Additionally, the State of Alabama has repeatedly shown blatant incompetence in carrying out executions – they need to pause ALL executions to allow for meaningful review of their protocols.
Concerns in Mr. West’s case:
1. The trial was marred by the Court allowing the prosecutor to disparage, denigrate, and insult defense counsel when he argued to the jury in closing argument that a statement made by defense counsel was ‘part of the fairy tale that y’all have been hearing from the defense side.’
2. Expert witnesses were not allowed to testify.
3. There is a lack of scientific evidence supporting the use of nitrogen gas for human execution, and the American Veterinary Medical Association advises against its use for most mammals because it can cause panic and distress. We continue to condemn the use of nitrogen hypoxia – it is neither quick nor painless and we believe it constitutes torture or at the least amounts to cruel and unusual punishment which is barred by the U.S. Constitution.
4. Alabama has a duty to carry out executions under the protection of the U.S. Constitution. For this reason we believe there should be a stay of executions to allow for a thorough study of the state’s capital punishment practices in light of the serious objections raised over how it administers the death penalty.

Additional Information and Action Opportunities Regarding Alabama Executions

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Stop the Execution of Roy Ward in Indiana
2025-10-10 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York)
An execution date has been set for Indiana death row prisoner Roy Ward on October 10, 2025 for the 2001 murder of Stacy Payne.

While the vast majority of states with capital punishment continue on a downward trend of executions, Indiana is out of step with national trends. In late 2024, Indiana performed its 1st execution in 15 years, and continues to schedule more execution dates.
Please sign the petition asking Governor Braun to do everything within his power to stop this execution, including issuing a stay, and seeking a path to clemency in the case.

Stop the Execution of Lance Shockley in Missouri
2025-10-14 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York)
Lance Shockley is scheduled for execution in Missouri on October 14, 2025 for the 2005 murder of Carl Graham Jr.

We believe in accountability, but true accountability does not require execution. A sentence of life without the possibility of parole protects society while also recognizing the human capacity for redemption and the role of childhood trauma in shaping adult behavior.
Missouri does not need the death penalty to be safe. This execution will not make us safer, it will simply add another act of violence to an already tragic story. Justice does not require death. Missouri’s continued use of executions marks the state as an outlier in its use of the death penalty. The majority of other states are on a downward trend of executions.
Please sign the petition asking Governor Mike Parson to do everything within his power to stop this execution, including issuing a stay, and seeking a path to clemency in the case.
Petitions will be delivered on your behalf in the days leading up to the execution.

Stop The Execution of Harold Nichols in Tennessee
2025-12-11 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York)
Tennessee has set an execution date of December 11, 2025 for Harold Nichols, who was convicted and sentenced to death for the 1988 murder of Karen Pulley.

Call Governor Lee at 615-741-2001 with the following message:
“Hi. My name is [your name]. I am calling to ask that Gov. Lee follows the teachings of his faith and intervene to stop the execution of Donald Middlebrooks on September 24, 2025. Thank you.”

Further details coming soon.
Please sign the petition asking Governor Lee to do everything within his power to stop this execution, including issuing a stay, and seeking a path to clemency in the case.

Stop The Execution of Leroy McGill in Arizona
2026-05-20 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Phoenix)
Leroy McGill is scheduled for execution in Arizona on May 20, 2026, for the 2002 murder of Charles Perez. McGill would be the third execution under the administrations of Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Gov. Katie Hobbs after the executions of Aaron Gunches and Richard Djerf in 2025.
Call Gov. Hobbs at 602-542-4331 with the following message:
“Hi. My name is [your name]. I am calling to urge Gov. Hobbs to reverse course and halt all plans to execute Leroy McGill on May 20, 2026. We are deeply troubled that Gov. Hobbs ran on a promise of transparency yet has allowed executions in Arizona to resume before a full investigation into the state’s execution procedures could be completed. Thank you.”
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The following is shared by our partners at Death Penalty Alternatives for Arizona:
During sentencing, Mr. McGill presented extensive evidence of lifelong instability and neglect:

A deeply fractured and abusive childhood
Repeated removal from his home due to lack of care
Placement in multiple children’s homes and reform schools
Early exposure to drugs and alcohol
Long-term substance addiction, including chronic, daily methamphetamine use
Evidence of psychological immaturity and susceptibility to coercive relationships
Documented institutional stability, including working well in structured environments and requiring little supervision
Experts testified that when Mr. McGill was placed in stable, structured settings as a child, he improved dramatically—but those environments were temporary, inconsistent, and ultimately removed.
A defense psychologist noted that these were the only circumstances under which Mr. McGill ever “blossomed.”
Neuropsychological testimony further explained how early neglect, substance dependency, and an abusive adult relationship impaired his judgment and decision-making leading up to the crime.

The clemency process is not a retry.
It is the only place left where the state can ask a different question:
Does executing this person now reflect justice—or merely the final abandonment of responsibility for every failure that came before the crime?

If carried out, Leroy’s execution in Arizona will be the state’s third since the practice was halted in 2022 after a series of botched lethal injections. Gov. Katie Hobbs ordered a state-wide moratorium until the situation could be properly investigated. She appointed a retired federal judge to conduct the review but fired him before he could finish his investigation. Thereafter, she decided that an internal review would suffice, and the moratorium was subsequently lifted in November 2024.
While most states have moved away from the death penalty, Arizona is accelerating executions. Each warrant signed underscores the state’s embrace of a punishment that is arbitrary, racially biased, and out of step with evolving standards of decency.
We believe in accountability, and have sympathy for the victim’s family members, friends, and community. Their loss is tragic and unimaginable. But true justice and accountability do not require execution. This execution will not make us safer; it will simply add another act of violence to an already tragic story.
Please sign the petition asking the Arizona governor to do everything in her power to stop this execution, including issuing a stay, and seeking a path to clemency in the case.

Stop the Execution of Tony Carruthers in Tennessee
2026-05-21 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Phoenix)
Tennessee has scheduled Tony Carruthers for execution on May 21, 2026, for the 1994 murders of Marcellos Anderson, Delois Anderson, and Frederick Tucker.

The following has been shared by the US Campaign to End the Death Penalty and Tennesseans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty:
Tennessee intends to move forward with Tony’s execution despite the fact that the State refuses to carry out basic forensic testing(fingerprint and DNA) that could exculpate him.

No physical evidence linking Tony to the crime
Convictions rest on the testimony of paid jailhouse informants
Fingerprints and DNA from the crime scene don’t match Tony

One of the individuals who participated in the murder said that Tony wasn’t involved, and instead directed law enforcement to Ronnie Irving — State refuses to test DNA and fingerprints against Ronnie.

Tony lives with severe mental illness and was forced to represent himself at trial

It is unconscionable that the State would force Tony to represent himself at trial and allow this execution to proceed, given all that is known about the case.
Call Gov. Lee at 615-741-2001 with the following message:
“Hi. My name is [your name]. I am calling to urge Gov. Lee to reverse course and halt all plans to execute Tony Carruthers on May 21, 2026. There are several deeply concerning elements to this case, including the fact that an individual who participated in the murders said Tony was not involved. This individual pointed investigators to Ronnie Irving — yet they refuse to test the DNA and fingerprints against Ronnie Irving. As one who purports to follow Christian teachings, it is deeply disappointing that he does not extend these teachings to the individuals condemned to death in the state of Tennessee.”
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We are concerned that while the vast majority of states with capital punishment continue on a downward trend of executions, Tennessee continues to go against trend by carrying on an aggressive execution schedule.

We are asking the governor to stop this execution by issuing a stay, and seeking a path to clemency in the case.

Stop the Execution of Richard Knight in Florida
2026-05-21 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Phoenix)
Richard Knight is scheduled for execution in Florida on May 21, 2026 for the 2000 murders of Odessia Stephens and Hanessia Mullings.
At trial, despite the fact that there was evidence presented of significant trauma, medical issues, and neurological impairment, the court found no “statutory mitigation”. That is absurd, given the lifetime of abandonment, abuse, sexual violence, and untreated medical issues that Richard survived.
There are a myriad of issues in this case that remain unsolved:

A jury that never heard a complete picture of his life, mental health, or health issues

He was repeatedly sexually assaulted as a child
As he grew older, he developed seizures, blackouts, head trauma, severe headaches—at times so severe that he banged his head on hard surfaces.

Forensic evidence pointing to an unidentified individual

a latent fingerprint left on the blade of the murder weapon that does not match Richard Knight and remains unidentified to this day
Richard’s team is seeking to run the print through modern AFIS databases to see if the fingerprint can be matched to someone in national systems

Scientific questions that have never been fully explored
And a rushed process that leaves no time to answer them

This “fire drill” process raises serious concerns about whether the courts — and the public — have had a full and fair opportunity to evaluate the case before the State carries out an irreversible act.

The narrative above was shared by our partners at Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty.
Call Gov. DeSantis at 850-717-9337 with the following message:
“Hi. My name is [your name]. I am calling to urge Gov. DeSantis to reverse course and halt all plans to execute Richard Knight on May 21, 2026. As someone who purports to follow Christian teachings, it is deeply disappointing that he does not extend these teachings to the individual condemned to death in the state of Florida. Please do not move forward with the execution of Richard Knight.“
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This is the eighth death warrant of 2026, following an unprecedented execution pace in 2025. Florida led the nation in executions in 2025 by setting its own record for executions with Governor DeSantis signing 19 death warrants last year. Let’s make sure Florida does not repeat this record in 2026.
While most states have moved away from the death penalty, Florida is accelerating executions at an alarming rate. Each warrant signed underscores the state’s embrace of a punishment that is arbitrary, racially biased, and out of step with evolving standards of decency.
Please sign the petition asking Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida State Board of Executive Clemency to do everything within their power to stop this execution, including issuing a stay, and seeking a path to clemency in the case.

Stop the Execution of Andrew Lukehart in Florida
2026-06-02 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Phoenix)
Andrew Lukehart is scheduled for execution in Florida on June 2, 2026, for the 1997 murder of Gabrielle Hanshaw.
This petition will be updated when additional details become available.
Visit our partners at Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty.
Call Gov. DeSantis at 850-717-9337 with the following message:
“Hi. My name is [your name]. I am calling to urge Gov. DeSantis to reverse course and halt all plans to execute Andrew Lukehart on June 2, 2026. As someone who purports to follow Christian teachings, it is deeply disappointing that he does not extend these teachings to the individual condemned to death in the state of Florida. Please do not move forward with the execution of Andrew Lukehart.“
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This is the ninth death warrant of 2026, following an unprecedented execution pace in 2025. Florida led the nation in executions in 2025 by setting its own record for executions with Governor DeSantis signing 19 death warrants last year. Let’s make sure Florida does not repeat this record in 2026.
While most states have moved away from the death penalty, Florida is accelerating executions at an alarming rate. Each warrant signed underscores the state’s embrace of a punishment that is arbitrary, racially biased, and out of step with evolving standards of decency.
Please sign the petition asking Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida State Board of Executive Clemency to do everything within their power to stop this execution, including issuing a stay, and seeking a path to clemency in the case.

Stop the Execution of Jeffery Lee in Alabama
2026-06-11 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Phoenix)
Jeffery Lee is scheduled for execution in Alabama on June 11, 2026 for the 1998 murders of Jimmy Ellis and Elaine Thompson.

While the vast majority of states with capital punishment continue on a downward trend of executions, Alabama has continued to go against the trend by carrying on with scheduled execution dates. Additionally, the State of Alabama has repeatedly shown blatant incompetence in carrying out executions – they need to pause ALL executions to allow for meaningful review of their protocols.
The following case information is from www.mercyforjefferylee.com:
For over 20 years, Jeffery Lee has been on Alabama’s death row, despite a jury of his peers voting 7-5 for a sentence of Life Without Parole. Under the law at the time, that 7–5 vote was only a recommendation. The final decision belonged to the trial judge, who chose to impose death despite the jury’s vote for life – a practice Alabama abolished in 2017.
Jeffery’s story is one of profound transformation; today, he serves as a prison Chaplain and a leader in the Kairos ministry, dedicating his life to faith and the service of others. However, the system that sentenced him ignored the jury’s plea for mercy and never heard the full truth of Jeffery’s Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and severe childhood trauma, physical and psychological scars that fundamentally impacted his life.
We are calling on Governor Kay Ivey to respect the original jury’s verdict and recognize the man Jeffery has become. Please add your voice to our call for clemency and help us ensure that justice is tempered with mercy.
Call Gov. Ivey at 334-242-7100 with the following message:
“Hi. My name is [your name]. First, I would like to commend Gov. Ivey for seeing it fit to commute Sonny Burton’s sentence earlier this year. The upcoming execution of Jeffrey Lee is marred by similar concerns about fairness. Jeffrey’s jury voted in favor of a life sentence at trial. The trial judge overrode their decision and imposed a death penalty despite a majority of the jury voting for life. The inherent unfairness of this practice led Alabama to outlaw it 9 years ago, as have almost all other states. We politely urge you to conduct a meaningful review of Jeffrey’s case and consider sparing his life as well. Thank you for your time.”
Should the execution proceed, we invite you to hold space with us beginning at 5pm CT on June 11.

Additional Information and Action Opportunities Regarding Alabama Executions

Click here for information about Gas Suffocation Executions

Click here for The Pull Back The Curtains Campaign to Demand Full Transparency in Alabama Executions

Stop the Execution of Dusty Ray Spencer in Florida
2026-06-25 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Phoenix)
This is already the tenth death warrant of 2026, following an unprecedented execution pace in 2025. Florida led the nation in executions in 2025 by setting its own record for executions with Governor DeSantis signing 19 death warrants last year. Let’s make sure Florida does not repeat this record in 2026.
While most states have moved away from the death penalty, Florida is accelerating executions at an alarming rate. Each warrant signed underscores the state’s embrace of a punishment that is arbitrary, racially biased, and out of step with evolving standards of decency.
Please sign the petition asking Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida State Board of Executive Clemency to do everything within their power to stop this execution, including issuing a stay, and seeking a path to clemency in the case.
REGISTER FOR THE 6/25 VIRTUAL VIGIL BEGINNING AT 5PM ET.
