Advisory Council

Our advisory Council comprises dedicated leaders from legal, academic, and advocacy communities who provide strategic guidance to the U.S. Campaign to End the Death Penalty. These experienced professionals bring decades of expertise in criminal justice reform, constitutional law, wrongful conviction work, and youth justice. The Council works closely with our coalition of 50+ organizations to shape litigation strategies, legislative priorities, and public education initiatives across the country.

Xavier McElrath-Bey

Xavier McElrath-Bey

Alexis Hoag-Fordjour

Alexis Hoag-Fordjour

Barry Scheck

Barry Scheck

Founder, Innocence Project
Henderson Hill

Henderson Hill

ACLU, REDRESS NC
Sister Helen Prejean

Sister Helen Prejean