About us

LA REPEAL is a coalition working to replace Louisiana’s broken death penalty with the alternative of life which will keep us safe, ensure the innocent aren’t executed, honor the dignity of all people, and save taxpayers millions.

Our Leadership Council:

Michael Cahoon, Promise of Justice Initiative
Ben Cohen, Promise of Justice Initiative
Hannah Cox, Conservative Concerned About The Death Penalty
Colleen Cunningham, Equal Justice USA
Bishop Joe Doss, Episcopal Church
Calvin Duncan, Promise of Justice Initiative
Melissa Flournoy, Louisiana Progress Action Fund
Michelle Fournet, Attorney
Reverend JL Franklin, The Southwest Louisiana Community for Action
Stephanie Gaskill, Louisiana Interchurch Conference
Cecelia Kappel, Attorney
Dennis Kalob, Jesuit Social Research Institute
Former Louisiana State Representative Terry Landry
Denny LeBeuf, Attorney (ACLU)
Alanah Odoms-Hebert, ACLU LA
Sister Helen Prejean, Ministry Against the Death Penalty
Bill Quigly, Loyola School of Law
Debbie Shinskie, Archdiocese of New Orleans
Marty Stroud, Former prosecutor on Glenn Ford’s case
Emma Tacke, Catholic Mobilizing Network
Nick Trenticosta, Attorney
Rose Vines, Ministry Against the Death Penalty