IN WAKE OF PLANS TO RESUME FEDERAL EXECUTIONS HUNDREDS OF CONSERVATIVES CALL TO END DEATH PENALTY   As the federal government plans to resume executions, more than 250 politically active conservatives from 44 states have signed a Conservative Statement of Support to End the Death Penalty outlining concerns over the death penalty’s risks, cost, ineffectiveness, and more. On October 28th, three signatories to the statement held an online news conference. The statement says, “We have come to the conclusion that the death penalty does not work and can’t be made to work, not in spite of our conservative principles, but because of them.” The news conference was moderated by Hannah Cox, National Manager of Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty. “Increasing numbers of conservatives nationwide, especially Republican state legislators, are turning against capital punishment because it is a costly, ineffective and error-prone government program that does not value life,” Cox said.   The letter with the full list of signatories can be accessed at this link.  The online news conference that took place on October 28th can be viewed at this link.