NCJ Number
2169
Date Published
1967
Length
13 pages
Annotation
INFORMATION IS PRESENTED ON ALL PRISONERS EXECUTED UNDER CIVIL AUTHORITY IN THE UNITED STATES FROM 1930 THROUGH 1966.
Abstract
FOR THE YEARS 1960-1966, 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. STATISTICAL DATA, CHARTS, AND GRAPHS ON SEX, AGE, RACE, METHOD OF EXECUTION AND STATE ARE INCLUDED. (AUTHOR MODIFIED)