Death Penalty and Execution Protest Photos, Photographs and Images
March to Stop Federal Executions
An 82 Mile Journey Across Indiana
November 2000

For five days in November 2000, dozens of abolitionists marched 82 miles from Indianapolis to Terre Haute, Indiana, where the federal death row and execution facility is located. The Journey of Hope bus followed along, with evening programs led by murder victim families. The march was organized in anticipation of the first federal execution in nearly 40 years. Timothy McVeigh was killed seven months later in Terre Haute (return to the photo gallery page for links to those protests).


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Crossing Highway 40 in downtown. Participants in the walk take a break on the Journey bus.
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On crutches, Michael participates in the march despite his disability. A quick rest roadside. At a federal building, Chris Banner holds up a sign proudly just before starting the first day of the march.
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A quick break in an Indiana field. Early in the morning of Day 3, Abe shows off the daily newspaper which contains an article and photo about the march. Karen shows off the day's newspaper with a front page story and photo about the march.
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Passing through downtown. Sign: "Not in My Name." George White navigating the Journey of Hope bus.
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George White (left) and Bill Pelke on the Journey of Hope Bus. Scott Langley along the way. Preparing for a good night's sleep at the Peace and Justice house along the way.
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Putting on Abolition Wear for the day's walk. Tom Benner unfurls an Amnesty International banner. Bill Pelke in the Jounrey Bus driving seat.
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Walking to the beat of a drum. A group photo of the march participants. Someone with a visual impairment was able to complete the whole march (on right with walking pole).
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The entrance to the federal death row and execution facility at Terre Haute. Karen speaks out at the federal prison site in Terre Haute. Sarah Kramer
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Chris Banner (left) and photographer Scott Langley, stretch before beginning the 82 mile journey. Bill Pelke, cofounder of the Journey of Hope... From Violence to Healing Abe gives an interview in Indianapolis before the walk begins.
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After a 20 mile day, the marchers stop for a group photo on the side of the road.

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