John,

The death penalty remains a dark mark on our justice system. It’s a punishment that disproportionately targets the Black community, the economically disadvantaged, and those with mental health issues or intellectual disabilities.

Capital punishment's inherent bias is undeniable. The overrepresentation of disadvantaged groups on death row highlights a justice system skewed by racial and economic disparities. This is a system that penalizes the most vulnerable.

The death penalty neither deters crime nor facilitates healing for victims. Instead, it entrenches a cycle of violence and vengeance that offers no real solutions or comfort.

Now, Donald Trump is vowing to expand the death penalty if re-elected, an outdated perspective on justice that undermines our progress toward a more humane and equitable society.

The death penalty is a perpetuation of discrimination and inequality and we cannot take a grave step backward. Join us in calling for the end of the death penalty.

Trump’s call to expand capital punishment contrasts starkly with the growing trend against it, as more states impose moratoriums or outright abolish it, and drug companies refuse to allow their products to be used in executions.

The irreversible nature of the death penalty means that a wrongful execution is an irreparable mistake and sadly, history is full of instances where individuals were later found to be innocent after being executed. The risk of executing even one innocent person is too great a risk to bear.

It's time for a seismic shift in our approach to justice, which means we must foster a system that values rehabilitation over retribution.

Justice should be fair, unbiased, and humane. Help shape a future where our justice system embodies these values, by calling for the end of the death penalty now.

Thank you for being a part of this critical movement.

- Amanda

Amanda Ford, Director
Democracy for America
Advocacy Fund