The Death Penalty Team arises from the church’s teaching on the consistent ethic of life and the fundamental tenant of Catholic social thought: an affirmation of essential human dignity.  Rooted in this clear and consistent teaching of the church, the Death Penalty Team seeks to advocate for the abolition of the death penalty in North Carolina.  Short of this, the team also works for reform to make the carrying out of the death penalty as humane, just, and equitable as possible.

We have many resources available on our advocacy website.  For instance, we have a whole section on background information and church teaching which will help you get your bearings on the issue – and understand why we have taken the position we have taken.  You may also be interested in our Frequently Asked Questions, which address issues we are commonly confronted with in conversations about this contentious issue.

Additional information can be found on our “Resources” page, which contains links to our partners, publications, and related links.

If you are still looking for more information or still have unanswered questions, we would encourage you to contact Sonny Cruz at 845-7227.  You may also contact the Coalition staff at any time.  To do so, click here.

If you are interested in joining our efforts, we would be overjoyed to have you be a part of the team!  We meet regularly as a team to discuss recent developments in legislation and strategize avenues for advocacy.  Those meetings - including date, time, and location - are listed here.