Founded in 1976, the Illinois Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty is a grassroots membership organization committed to educating the public about the flaws and injustices in the Illinois capital punishment system and promoting humane alternatives to the punitive death penalty system.

On this site, you will find many opportunities to get involved in the historic struggle to end the use of the death penalty and a listing of upcoming events and activities. There will be opportunities to donate to support the financial needs of the Coalition. There will be opportunities to find out about upcoming events and ways that you can volunteer. There will be opportunities to contact your state legislators to let them know how important it is to you that the State abolishes the death penalty. There will be opportunities to connect with other sisters and brothers who also care about the cause. And there will be opportunities to learn about what we do and why we do it.

ICADP needs your help to abolish the death penalty in Illinois. Together we can accomplish our ultimate goal - the abolition of the Illinois capital punishment system.