NCJ Number
34733
Date Published
1976
Length
63 pages
Annotation
THIS REPORT PROVIDES INFORMATION ON PRISONERS UNDER SENTENCE OF DEATH DURING CALENDAR YEAR 1975.
Abstract
THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SUCH PRISONERS IS PRESENTED ON A NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND STATE BASIS BOTH FOR THE BEGINNING AND FOR THE END OF THE YEAR. INMATES ARE DIFFERENTIATED BY AGE, SEX, RACE, MARITAL STATUS, LEVEL OF EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, LEGAL STATUS AT THE TIME OF ARREST, OFFENSE FOR WHICH SENTENCED, AND DURATION OF STAY ON DEATH ROW. THE REPORT ALSO GIVES DATA ON THE NUMBER OF NEW DEATH SENTENCES METED OUT AND ON THE NUMBER OF SENTENCES DISPOSED OF BY MEANS OTHER THAN EXECUTION. IT ALSO INCLUDES INFORMATION SHOWING TRENDS IN EXECUTIONS DURING THE PERIOD FROM 1930 TO 1967, THE YEAR OF THE MOST RECENT EXECUTION IN THE UNITED STATES, AND DATA ON DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING THE STATUS OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT LAWS DURING 1975. A TOTAL OF 22 TABLES OF DATA IS PROVIDED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT) (SNI ABSTRACT)