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CAPITAL PUNISHMENT, 1977

NCJ Number
49657
Author(s)
M K Cantwell
Date Published
1978
Length
111 pages
Annotation
DATA AND ANALYSES OF INFORMATION ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN THE UNITED STATES FOR THE YEAR 1977 ARE PROVIDED.
Abstract

Presents characteristics of persons under sentence of death at yearend and of persons executed. This annual BJS report summarizes the movement of prisoners into and out of death sentence status during the year. Paper copy only.