NCJ Number
2162
Date Published
1963
Length
6 pages
Annotation
THE 44 CIVIL JURISDICTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES WHERE CAPITAL PUNISHMENT MAY BE LEGALLY IMPOSED ARE COVERED.
Abstract
THESE INCLUDE 42 STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. FIGURES ARE INCLUDED ON ALL PRISONERS EXECUTED, OR PARDONED OR WHOSE SENTENCE WAS OTHERWISE MODIFIED DURING 1962 AND ALL KNOWN BY OFFICIALS COOPERATING IN THE NATIONAL PRISONER STATISTICS PROGRAM TO BE UNDER SENTENCE OF DEATH AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1962. THE DATA WERE OBTAINED PRIMARILY FROM STATE PRISON OFFICIALS. ALSO CONTRIBUTING WERE FEDERAL OFFICIALS AND THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA JAILS (THE ONLY LOCAL INSTITUTIONS IN THIS COUNTRY WHERE EXECUTIONS ARE CARRIED OUT). CHARTS AND STATISTICS ARE INCLUDED. (AUTHOR MODIFIED)