Groups across the country are working to stop the injustices of our nation's broken machinery of death. Contact any of the groups below for more information and ways to get involved.

• DEATH PENALTY INFORMATION CENTER: source of comprehensive, well-researched information on the death penalty in the U.S.; school study guides available. Visit www.deathpenaltyinfo.org
• THE MORATORIUM CAMPAIGN: the home of Sister Helen Prejean's national moratorium petition drive calling for a freeze on state and federal executions. Visit www.moratoriumcampaign.org
• EQUAL JUSTICE USA is a national, grassroots organization working to build a criminal justice system that is fair, effective, and humane, starting with repeal of the death penalty and increased services to families of homicide victims. Website: http://ejusa.org.
• NATIONAL COALITION TO ABOLISH THE DEATH PENALTY: a national group with state affiliates which publishes information about upcoming executions. Visit www.ncadp.org
• AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA: a worldwide human rights organization which works to end the death penalty. Visit www.aiusa.org
• RESTORATIVE JUSTICE: a movement which emphasizes healing the wounds of victims, offenders, and communities caused by crime. For general information visit www.restorativejustice.org
• MURDER VICTIMS FAMILIES FOR HUMAN RIGHTS:  a national group of family members who have lost loved ones to murder and who oppose the death penalty.  Visit www.murdervictimsfamilies.org
• BRIDGES TO LIFE: a project begun by John Sage, a murder victim’s family member, who has found a way to bring victims and incarcerated prisoners together to promote healing and prevent recidivism. Visit www.bridgestolife.org

For more information on Sister Helen Prejean or the Sisters of St. Joseph of Medaille, visit http://www.sistersofstjoseph.org