SUPPORT PERVIS PAYNE
The Fight for Pervis Payne Is Not Over. Here’s How You Can Stay Involved
Pervis Payne, an Innocence Project client living with an intellectual disability, has been on death row in Tennessee for 33 years, despite always maintaining his innocence. Earlier this year, Pervis’ legal team filed a petition arguing that executing him would be unconstitutional because he has an intellectual disability. A judge is set to hear this claim on Dec. 13, but the Tennessee Supreme Court could still set a new execution date at any time.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Whether you’re in Memphis or not, organizers are asking people to get together outside, if you feel safe doing so, on Sept. 8, to show their support for Mr. Payne from 4–5 p.m. CST. Those based in Memphis can join local organizers on the corner of Union and McLean.
RSVP on Facebook to participate and you can also support Mr. Payne’s fight for justice in the following ways:
RSVP for the rally on Sept. 8 and tweet your photo in support of Mr. Payne to @innocence using #FreePervisPayne.
Urge D.A. Weirich to remove Mr. Payne from death row, now.
Text TEAMPAYNE to 52886 to be the first to know the breaking news about his case.
Support the Payne family directly by purchasing Free Pervis Payne t-shirts and masks here.
Help us reach 1 million supporters for Mr. Payne by sharing this on Twitter and with your friends in Tennessee.
Many people remain on Death Row nationally unable to prove their innocence. Join us in fighting for them.