South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (SCADP)
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South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (SCADP)
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South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty wants to #AbolishTheDeathPenalty and catalyze criminal justice reform in South Carolina! Learn more at scadp.org/newsletter
Today is the final day to donate to SCADP's "In Lieu of Violence" Project in memory of Stephen Bryant. We are 8 donations away from our goal of 50 donors and would love for you to help us reach our goal!

To donate to this fund, please go to the following link: bit.ly/SCADPChildren
November 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
This Thursday, we will not be having a press conference or a vigil in Columbia. We are diverging from our normal execution week routine. We will still have vigil on November 14th. See below for locations! Please check out our other vigil opportunities across South Carolina!
November 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
SC's next execution will be by firing squad! Sign the petition to stop it: bit.ly/StephenBryantSC #justiceforscdeathrow #FiringSquad #shameonSC
November 3, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Join us on Saturday, November 8th for the annual holiday yard sale! All proceeds go toward purchasing holiday presents for children who have a parent that is facing a capital trial or is on death row. If you can't join us in person, donations are greatly appreciated! See flyer below for details!
October 31, 2025 at 2:04 PM
On Friday morning, the South Carolina Department of Corrections issued another execution warrant for November 14, 2025. This is the seventh scheduled in 13 months.
Sign the petition asking Governor Henry McMaster to stop executions! #JusticeForSCDeathRow
October 20, 2025 at 2:48 PM
TODAY, October 19, 2025 at 4pm, join us at Washington Street UMC in Columbia, SC (1401 Washington St, Columbia, SC 29201). This is a prayer vigil service feat. Moses Peterson--a death row survivor and murder victim family member. See you at Christ Chapel!
October 19, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Last week, SCDC announced Fred Singleton, the longest-serving person on SC’s death row (41 years), died of natural causes. He was 81 years old.
We also remember Elizabeth Lominick, whose life was taken by Mr. Singleton. For 41 years, her family was promised closure the state could not provide.
October 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
See you all tonight, October 8th at 6pm, at Cokesbury UMC in Charleston, SC!!

The event will take place at Cokesbury UMC (4990 Dorchester Road, North Charleston, SC 29418).

The event is free and open to the public! For more information, go to www.scadp.org/palmetto-journy-of-hope
October 8, 2025 at 7:54 PM
To support the Palmetto Journey of Hope, scan the QR code below!
October 2, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The Palmetto Journey of Hope = a speaking series amplifying the voices of murder victim family members, death row residents, death row family members, etc. against the death penalty!
Go 2 bit.ly/pjoh2025 to see dates, times, and locations!
October 2, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Join us on Oct 8 at 6pm for an event featuring Raymond Patterson, a death row survivor, and Jackie Morfesis, a murder victim family member! The event will take place at Cokesbury UMC (4990 Dorchester Road, North Charleston, SC 29418).
www.scadp.org/palmetto-journy-of-hope
October 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
This past week, SCADP Executive Director Hillary Taylor sat down with Freeman Voyles, host of the podcast "Kneutrality," to talk about the death penalty in South Carolina. Hear the episodes in links below:

Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/k...

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/31G2...
September 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Get mobilized with our Virtual Book Club tomorrow, September 25th, at 7pm! Our September selection is "Arbitrary Death: A Prosecutor's Perspective on the Death Penalty" by Rick Unklesbay! Register for a free zoom link at www.scadp.org/virtual-book-club.
September 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Just over a year ago, the state of South Carolina executed Khalil Allah, formerly known as Freddie Owens. As we reflect on his execution this week, we hold space for the victims, their families, Khalil's loved ones, and everyone affected.
September 22, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Does the death penalty, in fact, keep us safe? Check out this graphics from the Texas Chapter of Conservatives Concerned, which organizes with conservatives against the death penalty! #deathpenalty #conservativesconcerned @conservativesconcerned @texasccatdp
September 17, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Join us for a book talk and signing with Corinna Barrett Lain for her new book, "Secrets of the Killing State: The Untold Story of Lethal Injection" on September 9th at 6pm at All Good Books in Columbia, SC! This event is free and open to the public!
September 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Join us on TONIGHT, Monday, September 8th at 7pm for a discussion with Professor Corinna Lain about how she came to write the book "Secrets of the Killing State!" Meet us at the Wesley Fellowship Hall of Shandon UMC (3407 Devine St | Columbia, SC 29204)!
September 8, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Can't come to the book talk and signing on September 9th? Join us on Monday, September 8th at 7pm for a discussion about how Professor Lain came to write the book "Secrets of the Killing State!" Meet us at the Wesley Fellowship Hall of Shandon UMC (3407 Devine Street | Columbia, SC 29204)!
September 3, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Join us for a book talk and signing with Corinna Barrett Lain for her new book, "Secrets of the Killing State: The Untold Story of Lethal Injection" next week in Columbia, SC at the bookstore All Good Books (734 Harden Street | Columbia, SC 29205)!
September 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
On August 5, the State of Tennessee plans to execute Byron Black, a wheelchair-bound, elderly man with intellectual disability. If this execution moves forward, it will not only represent a constitutional violation but a violation of common decency.
bit.ly/Clemency4Byron
July 8, 2025 at 8:18 PM
There have been 14 executions this year already. More than half were carried out in the last two months alone‼️

It’s time for Andy to do the right thing. Join us to urge Governor Andy Beshear to end the death penalty in Kentucky!

⏩Sign the petition: bit.ly/RightThingAndy
July 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Wanting to learn more about the death penalty in the state of South Carolina? Join us tonight from 6pm-7pm ET! To register for a free Zoom link, go to:

www.scadp.org/monthly-info-sessions
July 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Last week SCADP interns got to experience our second internship pilgrimage together! Our stops included Charleston, SC; Columbia, SC; Jackson, GA; Montgomery, AL; and Atlanta, GA. We thank all that were able to help us throughout this trip!
June 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
South Carolina executed Steven Stanko last Friday. To read what our Executive Director has to say about his execution and executions in general, please use the link below:
www.cubnsc.com/post/south-c...

To read SCADP's statement, please use this link below:
www.scadp.org/post/press-r...
June 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Call Governor McMaster NOW at 803-734-2100! Use the following script on the photo below.

#justiceforstephenstanko #scadp #shameonSC #StopExecutions #EndTheDeathPenalty
June 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM