Victims’ Families Gather to Oppose Death Sentences for the Mentally Ill

All too often, victims' family members are either ignored in the death penalty debate, or are used for political gain and to inspire knee-jerk reactions. The reality is that the death penalty is much more complex and nuanced than we'd like and it is exactly for this reason that Murder Victims' Families for Human Rights and the National Alliance on Mental Illness have joined forces to bring together 20 families of victims and executed alike who have been effected by mental illness and the death penalty on October 3rd in San Antonio.

This is a great effort by both respected organizations and those of us who are working on the policy end of the issue always appreciate the profound courage and compassion of those who have been effected so personally.

You can read more about the project here and read MVFHR's blog here.