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USCCB  >  Issues and Action  >  Human Life and Dignity  >  Death Penalty/Capital Punishment
 

What you can do to end the death penalty

 
Pray for victims of crime and their families, those who have been wrongly convicted, and those awaiting execution.

Learn about Catholic social teaching, U.S. criminal justice policies, and the policies in your state.

Educate people in your parish or community about Catholic social teaching and the criminal justice system.

Advocate by contacting your elected officials. Discuss Catholic teaching on the death penalty and what steps could be taken at the state and national level to curtail or end its use.



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