opposition to the death penalty, works with state legislators to pass a moratorium, educates state residents, monitors events pertaining capital punishment, advocates alternatives other than death as punishment for crimes; and supports death row prisoners, victims and their family members as well as others affected by the action of death penalty. Other Affiliate groups in the United States not listed above can be found at the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty website. Recent accomplishments Ending the death penalty for juveniles With its "Stop Killing the Kids Campaign," NCADP played a paramount role in the abolition of the death penalty for juveniles in the United States. The campaign encouraged NCADP staff to work with citizens in South Dakota and Wyoming to pass measures to ban the death penalty for crimes committed by those under the age of 18. Additionally, the victories in South Dakota and Wyoming added to evidence for the Supreme Court to rule that the death penalty for juvenile offenders violated the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution. Fighting reinstatement efforts A Wisconsin ballot initiative attempted to revive the death penalty after more than 100 years; however, after NCADP's successful campaigning with local activists, the initiative was defeated. Funding and expenses Funding for NCADP mostly comes from voluntary contributions made to the organization while the least amount of money comes from membership dues. The greatest expenses NCADP spends their money on is for program expenses to promote their campaigns. See also Helen Prejean - a leading U.S. anti-death penalty campaigner and former chair of the NCADP. Hugo Adam Bedau - one of the NCADP's founding members; was Austin B. Fletcher Professor of Philosophy at Tufts University. References External links Interview with David Atwood, Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty Human Rights Documentation Initiative and Texas After Violence Project National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty Death Penalty Information Center Statistics and studies of deterrence and economic and racial bias Organizations established in 1976 Anti–death penalty organizations in the United States