Research

OADP sponsors research into the Oregon death penalty. Partnering with adjunct faculty at Portland State University, we are examining county implementation of the death penalty scheme. For more information about the research visit www.deathwatching.info or contact us at info@oadp.org.

Grants for death penalty research are extremely limited. This research is entirely paid for with funds from donors like you. $15 pays for one hour of research. Our annual commitment for this research is $8,000. Please use the PayPal Donate button on the left menu to make your donations. You can use a credit card with PayPal even if you do not have a PayPal account. If you prefer to mail a check please email us and we will send you complete instructions.

Prisoner Advocacy

An active, volunteer correspondents committee corresponds with all prisoners on death row, finds pen pals for the men and advocates for them with Department of Corrections personnel. In addition, many correspondents assist with legal procedures, visit frequently and befriend the men providing support and caring. Join this group or find out more by contacting us at info@oadp.org

Education and Outreach

This committee organizes educational talks within the community and coordinates a speakers bureau. If your organization would like to have a speaker come to one of your meetings. Please contact us at info@oadp.org.

The committee also produces a quarterly paper or electronic newsletter. If you would like to receive this please advise us of your contact information on our Newsletter signup page. Please consider a small donation to cover the cost of printing and mailing if you need a paper copy. [see PayPal instruction above]

Direct Action

Consider being a walking billboard for the abolition cause. A small, unobtrusive button with a slogan such as "Execute Justice not People" or "Execution is not the Solution" can prompt all kinds of conversations with people you run into during your daily life. Bumper stickers can also be obtained. If you are of a more extrovert state of mind, tee-shirts, sweatshirts and caps are also available. These items and other abolitionist materials can be bought from AbolitionWear .

OADP coordinates vigils and events. Please see the events calendar for details.