The National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (NCADP) is a large organization dedicated to the abolition of the death penalty in the United States. Founded in 1976 (the same year the death penalty was reinstated by the Supreme Court of the United States) by Henry Schwarzschild, the NCADP is the only fully staffed nationwide organization in the United States dedicated to the total abolition of the death penalty. It also provides extensive information regarding imminent and past executions, death penalty defendants, numbers of people executed in the U.S., as well as a detailed breakdown of the current death row population, and a list of which U.S. state and federal jurisdictions use the death penalty. Mission NCADP works to abolish the death penalty in the United States and supports efforts to abolish the death penalty worldwide. Objectives Providing education and outreach to state and local affiliates is a key priority for the national office. NCADP works with state and local affiliates on campaign strategies, national and state specific reports on critical issues for policy makers, media support, networking and coalition building, technical assistance and training for volunteers. Additionally, NCADP holds annual conferences and training for staff and volunteers. Principles NCADP is dedicated to the abolition of the death penalty. Below are some of the reasons the organization believes in this doctrine: Executions are carried out at a high cost to tax payers Capital punishment does not deter crime States cannot prevent execution of innocent people Race plays a role in who lives and dies Capital punishment is applied arbitrarily The United States keeps company with the top human rights abusers as a country that employs executions Poor legal representation is a persistent problem Life without parole is an appropriate alternative to capital punishment Capital punishment goes against almost every major religion Millions of dollars could be diverted to helping the families of murder victims Tactics The NCADP uses a number of non-violent methods to draw attention to, and advance, their campaign at local, state and national levels: Promotion of anti-death penalty legislation and pressuring state legislators for abolition or moratorium bills through letter writing and campaigning. Using local and state media to disseminate information about the death penalty. Using their numerous links with like-minded organizations to speak and act against the death penalty. Networking with these organizations on campaigns. Hosting annual conferences to promote networking among members and like-minded organizations.