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NATIONAL PRISONER STATISTICS - EXECUTIONS, 1930-1964

NCJ Number
2166
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1964
Length
14 pages
Annotation
A REPORT ON ALL PRISONERS EXECUTED UNDER CIVIL AUTHORITY FROM 1930 THROUGH 1964.
Abstract
FOR THE YEARS 1960-64, DATA ARE PRESENTED ON PRISONERS RECEIVED FROM COURT UNDER SENTENCE OF DEATH, PRISONERS UNDER SENTENCE OF DEATH WHOSE CASES WERE DISPOSED OF BY MEANS OTHER THAN EXECUTION, AND PRISONERS WHO WERE UNDER THE DEATH SENTENCE AT THE END OF THE YEAR. STATISTICS ON RACE, SEX, AGE, METHOD OF EXECUTION AND STATE ARE INCLUDED. (AUTHOR MODIFIED)