Support. Strategy. A Future Without Death Sentences.

We provide free, specialized support to capital trial teams across the United States—because no one should face a death sentence without a strong, well-supported defense.

Each case is a step toward something larger: a justice system that no longer turns to death.

Who We Are

The Powell Project provides free, specialized support to capital trial teams across the United States. Since 2015, we have worked alongside attorneys facing the complex demands of death penalty litigation. Our goal is to strengthen defense teams by offering practical, experienced assistance tailored to the needs of each case.

We recognize that the death penalty is shaped by a long history of racial bias and systemic failings, and that confronting it requires persistence at every level.

Together with defense teams across the country, we’ve helped secure life-saving outcomes in the overwhelming majority of cases we’ve supported.

Need Support? Let’s Talk.

If you’re working on a capital case and would like to explore whether The Powell Project can assist your team, we invite you to get in touch. Our support is free of charge and tailored to your needs. We’re experienced, collaborative, and ready to work with you—wherever you are in the process.

• All inquiries are confidential
• We work directly with defense teams—not courts or prosecutors

Email us at: attorneys@powellproject.org