An execution can be halted either by court order or a repreive from the Governor (in the form of either a pardon or commutation to life without parole). The latter efforts often take the form of both direct communication to the governor and indirect influence through public awareness campaigns.
This section of the archive contains artifacts related to communication and advocacy for individuals facing execution in Alabama.
Submissions from 2001
11th Circuit Court of Appeals Denial in Grayson v. Thompson, Frank M. Hull
