Death Row Overview

"Death Row USA"

A quarterly report by the Capital Punishment Project of the Legal Defense Fund.

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The July 1, 2024 report includes the following statistics:

The number of prisoners on death rows or facing capital retrials or resentencings across the nation was 2,213, a decrease of 14 from April 1, 2024. It was down by 70 (3.1%) from the 2,283 reported on July 1, 2023. The convictions or death sentences of 140 death-row prisoners had been reversed pending retrial, resentencing, or completion of the appeals process. That left 2,073 prisoners facing active death sentences, a decrease of 6 from the quarter before. 35.3% of those on U.S. death row (781 prisoners) were in states with moratoria on executions. There were 1,328 prisoners in 23 states, or 60% of death row, with death sentences LDF classified as active and enforceable.

Jurisdictions with the most prisoners on death row:

California (632)
Florida (288)
Texas (180)
Alabama (167)
North Carolina (138)
Ohio (117)
Arizona (116)
Pennsylvania (109)
Louisiana (63)
Nevada (59)

Jurisdictions (having 10 or more death-row prisoners) with the highest percent of minorities on death row:

Texas (75.6%)
Nebraska (72.7%)
Louisiana (69.8%)
California (67.8%)
Mississippi (66.7%)
North Carolina (62.1%)
Oklahoma (61.1%)
Ohio (59.7%)
Georgia (57.9%)
Pennsylvania (57.7%)

Source: NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Death Row USA, Summer 2024

A quarterly report by the Capital Punishment Project of the Legal Defense Fund.

CLICK HERE to see the Latest Death Row USA Report

The April 1, 2024 report includes the following statistics:

The number of prisoners on death rows or facing capital retrials or resentencings across the nation was 2,227 a decrease of 14 from January 1, 2024. It was down by 77 (3.3%) from the 2304 reported on April 1, 2023. The convictions or death sentences of 148 death-row prisoners had been reversed pending retrial, resentencing, or completion of the appeals process. That left 2,079 prisoners facing active death sentences. 35.3% of those on U.S. death row (787 prisoners) were in states with moratoria on executions. There were 1,326 prisoners in 23 states, or 59.5% of death row, with death sentences LDF classified as active and enforceable.

Jurisdictions with the most prisoners on death row:

California (636)
Florida (291)
Texas (180)
Alabama (166)
North Carolina (140)
Ohio (118)
Arizona (116)
Pennsylvania (111)
Louisiana (63)
Nevada (60)

Jurisdictions (having 10 or more death-row prisoners) with the highest percent of minorities on death row:

Texas (75.6%)
Nebraska (72.7%)
Louisiana (69.8%)
California (67.8%)
Mississippi (66.7%)
North Carolina (62.1%)
Oklahoma (61.1%)
Ohio (59.3%)
Georgia (57.9%)
Pennsylvania (57.7%)

Source: NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Death Row USA, Spring 2024

A quarterly report by the Capital Punishment Project of the Legal Defense Fund.

CLICK HERE to see the Latest Death Row USA Report

The January 1, 2024 report includes the following statistics:

The number of prisoners on death rows or facing capital retrials or resentencings across the nation was 2,241, a decrease of 21 from October 1, 2023. It was down by 90 (3.9%) from the 2,331 reported on January 1, 2023. The convictions or death sentences of 162 death-row prisoners had been reversed pending retrial, resentencing, or completion of the appeals process. That left 2,079 prisoners facing active death sentences, a decrease of 12 from the quarter before. 35.4% of those on U.S. death row (794 prisoners) were in states with moratoria on executions. There were 1,328 prisoners in 23 states, or 59.3% of death row, with death sentences LDF classified as active and enforceable.

Jurisdictions with the most prisoners on death row:

California (641)
Florida (294)
Texas (181)
Alabama (167)
North Carolina (140)
Ohio (119)
Arizona (115)
Pennsylvania (113)
Louisiana (63)
Nevada (60)

Jurisdictions (having 10 or more death-row prisoners) with the highest percent of minorities on death row:

Texas (75.1%)
Nebraska (72.7%)
Louisiana (69.8%)
California (67.4%)
Mississippi (66.7%)
North Carolina (61.4%)
Oklahoma (61.1%)
Georgia (60%)
Ohio (59.7%)
Pennsylvania (59.3%)

Source: NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Death Row USA, Winter 2024

A quarterly report by the Capital Punishment Project of the Legal Defense Fund.

CLICK HERE to see the Latest Death Row USA Report

The October 1, 2023 report includes the following statistics:

The number of prisoners on death rows or facing capital retrials or resentencings across the nation was 2,262, a decrease of 21 from July 1, 2023. It was down by 101 (4.3%) from the 2,363 reported on October 1, 2022. The convictions or death sentences of 171 death-row prisoners had been reversed pending retrial, resentencing, or completion of the appeals process. That left 2,091 prisoners facing active death sentences, a decrease of 18 from the quarter before. 35.5% of those on U.S. death row (804 prisoners) were in states with moratoria on executions. There were 1,333 prisoners in 23 states, or 59% of death row, with death sentences LDF classified as active and enforceable.

Jurisdictions with the most prisoners on death row:

California (647)
Florida (298)
Texas (185)
Alabama (167)
North Carolina (139)
Ohio (120)
Pennsylvania (115)
Arizona (115)
Louisiana (64)
Nevada (61)

Jurisdictions (having 10 or more death-row prisoners) with the highest percent of minorities on death row:

Texas (74%)
Nebraska (72.7%)
Louisiana (70.3%)
California (66.8%)
Mississippi (66.7%)
Oklahoma (61.2%)
North Carolina (61.1%)
Georgia (60%)
Pennsylvania (59.9%)
Ohio (59.1%)

Source: NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Death Row USA, Fall 2023

A quarterly report by the Capital Punishment Project of the Legal Defense Fund.

CLICK HERE to see the Latest Death Row USA Report

The January 1, 2023 report includes the following statistics:

The number of prisoners on death rows or facing capital retrials or resentencings across the nation was 2,331, a decrease of 32 from October 1, 2022. It was down by 105 (4.3%) from the 2,436 reported on January 1, 2022. The convictions or death sentences of 217 death-row prisoners had been reversed pending retrial, resentencing, or completion of the appeals process. That left 2,114 prisoners facing active death sentences, a decrease of 61 from the quarter before. 34.9% of those on U.S. death row (832 prisoners) were in states with moratoria on executions. There were 1,367 prisoners in 23 states, or 58% of death row, with death sentences LDF classified as active and enforceable.

Jurisdictions with the most prisoners on death row:

California (665)
Florida (313)
Texas (192)
Alabama (167)
North Carolina (140)
Ohio (129)
Pennsylvania (123)
Arizona (114)

Jurisdictions (having 10 or more death-row prisoners) with the highest percent of minorities on death row:

Texas (73.9%)
Nebraska (72.7%)
Louisiana (71.4%)
California (67.2%)
Mississippi (66.7%)
Pennsylvania (61.8%)
Georgia (60.9%)
North Carolina (60.7%)
Ohio (58.9%)
U.S. Gov’t (56.8%)

Source: NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Death Row USA, Winter 2023

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The October 1, 2022 report includes the following statistics:

The number of prisoners on death rows or facing capital retrials or resentencings across the nation was 2,363, a decrease of 31 from July 1, 2022. It was down by 92 (3.7%) from the 2,455 reported on October 1, 2021. The convictions or death sentences of 188 death-row prisoners had been reversed pending retrial, resentencing, or completion of the appeals process. That left 2,175 prisoners facing active death sentences, a decrease of 24 from the quarter before. 36.2% of those on U.S. death row (855 prisoners) were in states with moratoria on executions. There were 1,385 prisoners in 23 states, or 58% of death row, with death sentences LDF classified as active and enforceable.

Jurisdictions with the most prisoners on death row:

California (668)
Florida (316)
Texas (194)
Alabama (167)
North Carolina (140)
Ohio (130)
Pennsylvania (125)
Arizona (115)

Jurisdictions (having 10 or more death-row prisoners) with the highest percent of minorities on death row:

Texas (73.7%)
Nebraska (72.7%)
Louisiana (72.6%)
California (67.1%)
Mississippi (63.9%)
Pennsylvania (62.4%)
Georgia (61%)
North Carolina (60.7%)
Ohio (58.5%)
U.S. Gov’t (56.8%)

Source: NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Death Row USA, Fall 2022

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The July 1, 2022 report includes the following statistics:

The number of prisoners on death rows or facing capital retrials or resentencings across the nation was 2,394, a decrease of 20 from April 1, 2022. It was down by 80 (3.2%) from the 2,474 reported on July 1, 2021. The convictions or death sentences of 195 death-row prisoners had been reversed pending retrial, resentencing, or completion of the appeals process. That left 2,199 prisoners facing active death sentences, a decrease of 9 from the quarter before. 36.6% of those on U.S. death row (876 prisoners) were in states with moratoria on executions. There were 1,373 prisoners in 23 states, or 57% of death row, with death sentences LDF classified as active and enforceable.

Jurisdictions with the most prisoners on death row:

California (686)
Florida (318)
Texas (199)
Alabama (167)
North Carolina (140)
Ohio (134)
Pennsylvania (128)
Arizona (115)

Jurisdictions (having 10 or more death-row prisoners) with the highest percent of minorities on death row:

Texas (73.4%)
Louisiana (72.6%)
California (67.2%)
Nebraska (66.7%)
Mississippi (63.9%)
Pennsylvania (62.2%)
Georgia (60.1%)
North Carolina (61%)
Ohio (58.3%)
U.S. Gov’t (56.8%)

Source: NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Death Row USA, Summer 2022

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The April 1, 2022 report includes the following statistics:

The number of prisoners on death rows or facing capital retrials or resentencings across the nation was 2,414, a decrease of 22 from January 1, 2022. It was down by 90 (3.6%) from the 2,504 reported on April 1, 2021. The convictions or death sentences of 206 death-row prisoners had been reversed pending retrial, resentencing, or completion of the appeals process. That left 2,208 prisoners facing active death sentences, a decrease of 10 from the quarter before. 36.6% of those on U.S. death row (883 prisoners) were in states with moratoria on executions. There were 1,376 prisoners in 23 states, or 57% of death row, with death sentences LDF classified as active and enforceable.

Jurisdictions with the most prisoners on death row:

California (690)
Florida (323)
Texas (199)
Alabama (166)
North Carolina (138)
Ohio (134)
Pennsylvania (128)
Arizona (116)

Jurisdictions (having 10 or more death-row prisoners) with the highest percent of minorities on death row:

Texas (73.4%)
Louisiana (72.6%)
California (67.2%)
Nebraska (66.7%)
Mississippi (62.2%)
Pennsylvania (61.7%)
Georgia (60.1%)
North Carolina (60.9%)
Ohio (58.2%)
U.S. Gov’t (56.8%)

Source: NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Death Row USA, Spring 2022

CLICK HERE to see the January 1, 2022 Death Row USA Report

The January 1, 2022 report includes the following statistics:

The number of prisoners on death rows or facing capital retrials or resentencings across the nation was 2,436, a decrease of 19 from October 1, 2021. It was down by 92 (3.6%) from the 2,528 reported on January 1, 2021. The convictions or death sentences of 218 death-row prisoners had been reversed pending retrial, resentencing, or completion of the appeals process. That left 2,218 prisoners facing active death sentences, a decrease of 18 from the quarter before. 36.4% of those on U.S. death row (887 prisoners) were in states with moratoria on executions. There were 1,385 prisoners in 23 states, or 58.9% of death row, with death sentences LDF classified as active and enforceable.

Jurisdictions with the most prisoners on death row:

California (692)
Florida (330)
Texas (199)
Alabama (170)
North Carolina (139)
Ohio (135)
Pennsylvania (129)
Arizona (117)

Jurisdictions (having 10 or more death-row prisoners) with the highest percent of minorities on death row:

Texas (73.4%)
Louisiana (72.6%)
California (67.1%)
Nebraska (66.7%)
Mississippi (62.2%)
Pennsylvania (62.0%)
Georgia (61.9%)
North Carolina (60.4%)
Ohio (58.5%)
U.S. Gov’t (56.8%)

Source: NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Death Row USA, Winter 2022

CLICK HERE to see the October 1, 2021 Death Row USA Report

The October 1, 2021 report includes the following statistics:

The number of prisoners on death rows or facing capital retrials or resentencings across the nation was 2,455, a decrease of 19 from July 1, 2021. It was down by 98 (3.8%) from the 2,553 reported on October 1, 2020. The convictions or death sentences of 219 death-row prisoners had been reversed pending retrial, resentencing, or completion of the appeals process. That left 2,236 prisoners facing active death sentences, a decrease of 90 (3.8%) from a year before. 36.4% of those on U.S. death row (894 prisoners) were in states with moratoria on executions. There were 1,393 prisoners in 23 states, or 56.7% of death row, with death sentences LDF classified as active and enforceable.

Jurisdictions with the most prisoners on death row:

California (695)
Florida (333)
Texas (198)
Alabama (170)
North Carolina (139)
Ohio (135)
Pennsylvania (130)
Arizona (118)

Jurisdictions (having 10 or more death-row prisoners) with the highest percent of minorities on death row:

Texas (73.2%)
Louisiana (72.3%)
California (67.2%)
Nebraska (66.7%)
Pennsylvania (61.5%)
Mississippi (60.5%)
North Carolina (60.4%)
Georgia (59.5%)
Ohio (58.5%)
U.S. Gov’t (55.6%)

Source: NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Death Row USA, Fall 2021

CLICK HERE to see the July 1, 2021 Death Row USA Report

The July 1, 2021 report includes the following statistics:

The number of prisoners on death rows or facing capital retrials or resentencings across the nation was 2,474, a decrease of 30 from April 1, 2021. It was down by 117 (4.5%) from the 2,591 reported on July 1, 2020. The convictions or death sentences of 229 death-row prisoners had been reversed pending retrial, resentencing, or completion of the appeals process. That left 2,245 prisoners facing active death sentences, a decrease of 36 from the previous quarter. 34% of those on U.S. death row (853 prisoners) were in states with moratoria on executions. That left 1,440 prisoners in 24 states, or 58% of death row, with death sentences LDF classified as active and enforceable.

Jurisdictions with the most prisoners on death row:

California (699)
Florida (338)
Texas (198)
Alabama (171)
North Carolina (139)
Ohio (136)
Pennsylvania (130)
Arizona (118)

Jurisdictions (having 10 or more death-row prisoners) with the highest percent of minorities on death row:

Texas (73%)
Louisiana (72%)
California (67%)
Nebraska (67%)
Pennsylvania (62%)
Mississippi (60%)
North Carolina (60%)
Georgia (58%)
Ohio (58%)
U.S. Gov’t (57%)

Source: NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Death Row USA, Summer 2021

CLICK HERE to see the April 1, 2021 Death Row USA Report

The April 1, 2021 report includes the following statistics:

The number of prisoners on death rows or facing capital retrials or resentencings across the nation was 2,504, a decrease of 24 from January 1, 2021. It was down by 99 (3.8%) from the 2,603 reported on April 1, 2020. The convictions or death sentences of 223 death-row prisoners had been reversed pending retrial, resentencing, or completion of the appeals process. That left 2,281 prisoners facing active death sentences, a decrease of 25 from the previous quarter, and down 92 (3.9%) from the 2,373 prisoners facing active death sentences on April 1, 2010. 34.4% of those on U.S. death row (861 prisoners) were in states with moratoria on executions, a decrease of 6 from the previous quarter. That left 1,468 prisoners in 25 states, or 58.6% of death row, with death sentences LDF classified as active and enforceable.

Jurisdictions with the most prisoners on death row:

California (704)
Florida (343)
Texas (205)
Alabama (170)
North Carolina (141)
Ohio (137)
Pennsylvania (133)
Arizona (118)

Jurisdictions (having 10 or more death-row prisoners) with the highest percent of minorities on death row:

Nebraska (75.0%)
Texas (72.7%)
Louisiana (72.36%)
California (67.2%)
Pennsylvania (62.4%)
Mississippi (61.0%)
North Carolina (60.3%)
Georgia (57.8%)
Ohio (57.7%)
U.S. Gov’t (56.5%)

Source: NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Death Row USA, Spring 2021.

CLICK HERE to see the January 1, 2021 Death Row USA Report

The January 1, 2021 report includes the following statistics:

The number of prisoners on death rows or facing capital retrials or resentencings across the nation was 2,528, a decrease of 25 from October 1, 2020. It was down by 92 (3.5%) from the 2,620 reported on January 1, 2019. The convictions or death sentences of 232 death-row prisoners had been reversed pending retrial, resentencing, or completion of the appeals process. That left 2,296 prisoners facing active death sentences, a decrease of 30 from the previous quarter, and down 84 (3.5%) from the 2,380 prisoners facing active death sentences on January 1, 2020. 34.3% of those on U.S. death row (867 prisoners) were in states with moratoria on executions, a decrease of 10 from the previous quarter. That left 1,478 prisoners in 25 states, or 58.5% of death row, with death sentences LDF classified as active and enforceable.

Jurisdictions with the most prisoners on death row:

California (708)
Florida (345)
Texas (207)
Alabama (170)
North Carolina (141)
Ohio (138)
Pennsylvania (135)
Arizona (118)

Jurisdictions (having 10 or more death-row prisoners) with the highest percent of minorities on death row:

Nebraska (75.0%)
Texas (72.5%)
Louisiana (71.6%)
California (67.2%)
Pennsylvania (63.0%)
Mississippi (61.9%)
North Carolina (60.3%)
Ohio (58.0%)
Georgia (57.8%)
U.S. Gov’t (57.7%)

Source: NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Death Row USA, Winter 2021.

CLICK HERE to see the October 1, 2020 Death Row USA Report

The October 1, 2020 report includes the following statistics:

The number of prisoners on death rows or facing capital retrials or resentencings across the nation was 2,553, a decrease of 38 from July 1, 2020. It was down by 86 (3.4%) from the 2,639 reported on October 1, 2019. The convictions or death sentences of 227 death-row prisoners had been reversed pending retrial, resentencing, or completion of the appeals process. That left 2,326 prisoners facing active death sentences, a decrease of 40 over the previous quarter, and down 81 (3.4%) from the 2,407 prisoners facing active death sentences on October 1, 2019. 34.4% of those on U.S. death row (877 prisoners) were in states with moratoria on executions, a decrease of 16 from the previous quarter. That left 1,496 prisoners in 25 states, or 58.6% of death row, with death sentences LDF classified as active and enforceable.

Jurisdictions with the most prisoners on death row:

California (711)
Florida (347)
Texas (210)
Alabama (170)
Pennsylvania (142)
North Carolina (141)
Ohio (141)
Arizona (119)

Jurisdictions (having 10 or more death-row prisoners) with the highest percent of minorities on death row:

Nebraska (75%)
Texas (73%)
Louisiana (72%)
California (67%)
Pennsylvania (64%)
Mississippi (62%)
U.S. Gov’t (60%)
North Carolina (60%)
Ohio (59%)
Georgia (58%)
South Carolina (56%)

Source: NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Death Row USA, Fall 2020.

CLICK HERE to see the July 1, 2020 Death Row USA Report

The July 1, 2020 report includes the following statistics:

The number of prisoners on death rows or facing capital retrials or resentencings across the nation was 2,591, a decrease of 12 from April 1, 2020. It was down by 65 (2.4%) from the 2,656 reported on July 1, 2019. The convictions or death sentences of 225 death-row prisoners had been reversed pending retrial, resentencing, or completion of the appeals process. That left 2,366 prisoners facing active death sentences, a decrease of seven over the previous quarter, and down 54 (2.2%) from the 2,420 prisoners facing active death sentences on July 1, 2019. 34.5% of those on U.S. death row (893 prisoners) were in states with moratoria on executions, a decrease of four from the previous quarter. That left 1,517 prisoners in 25 states, or 58.5% of death row, with death sentences LDF classified as active and enforceable.

Jurisdictions with the most prisoners on death row:

California (724)
Florida (346)
Texas (214)
Alabama (172)
North Carolina (145)
Pennsylvania (142)
Ohio (141)
Arizona (119)

Jurisdictions (having 10 or more death-row prisoners) with the highest percent of minorities on death row:

Nebraska (75%)
Texas (73%)
Louisiana (71%)
California (67%)
Pennsylvania (64%)
North Carolina (61%)
Mississippi (61%)
Ohio (59%)
Georgia (58%)
U.S. Gov’t (56%)
South Carolina (56%)

Source: NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Death Row USA, Summer 2020.

CLICK HERE to see the April 1, 2020 Death Row USA Report

The April 1, 2020 report includes the following statistics:

The number of prisoners on death rows or facing capital retrials or resentencings across the nation was 2,603, a decrease of 17 from January 1, 2020. It was down by 70 (2.6%) from the 2,673 reported on April 1, 2019. The convictions or death sentences of 230 death-row prisoners had been reversed pending retrial, resentencing, or completion of the appeals process, meaning 2,373 prisoners were facing active death sentences, a decrease of seven over the previous quarter, and down 70 (2.9%) from the 2,443 prisoners facing active death sentences on April 1, 2019. 34.5% of those on U.S. death row (897 prisoners) were in states with moratoria on executions. The number was down by nine from the previous quarter.

Jurisdictions with the most prisoners on death row:

California (724)
Florida (346)
Texas (217)
Alabama (173)
Pennsylvania (145)
North Carolina (145)
Ohio (140)
Arizona (120)

Jurisdictions (having 10 or more death-row prisoners) with the highest percent of minorities on death row:

Nebraska (75%)
Texas (73%)
Louisiana (71%)
California (67%)
Pennsylvania (63%)
North Carolina (61%)
Mississippi (61%)
Ohio (59%)
Georgia (58%)
U.S. Gov’t (56%)
South Carolina (56%)

Source: NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Death Row USA, Spring 2020.

CLICK HERE to see the January 1, 2020 Death Row USA Report

The January 1, 2020 report includes the following statistics:

The number of prisoners on death rows across the nation was 2,620, a decrease of 19 from October 1, 2019 and 70 (2.6%) from the 2,690 reported on January 1, 2019. The convictions or death sentences of 240 death-row prisoners had been reversed pending retrial, resentencing, or completion of the appeals process, meaning 2,380 prisoners were facing active death sentences, a decrease of 27 over the previous quarter, and down 74 (3.0%) from the 2,454 prisoners facing active death sentences at the beginning on 2019. 34.6% of those on U.S. death row (906 prisoners) were in states with moratoria on executions. The percentage was unchanged from the previous quarter, though the number was down by seven.

Jurisdictions with the most prisoners on death row:

California (725)
Florida (347)
Texas (218)
Alabama (175)
Pennsylvania (147)
North Carolina (144)
Ohio (141)
Arizona (119)

Jurisdictions (having 10 or more death-row prisoners) with the highest percent of minorities on death row:

Nebraska (75%)
Texas (73%)
Louisiana (71%)
California (67%)
Pennsylvania (63%)
North Carolina (61%)
Mississippi (60%)
Ohio (60%)
South Carolina (57%)
U.S. Gov’t (56%)
Georgia (56%)

Source: NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Death Row USA, Winter 2020.

CLICK HERE to see the October 1, 2019 Death Row USA Report

The October 1, 2019 report includes the following statistics:

The number of prisoners on death rows across the nation was 2,639, a decrease of 17 from July 1, 2019 and 82 (3.0%) from the 2,721 reported on October 1, 2018 — coincidentally the exact same declines as in the previous quarter. The convictions or death sentences of 232 death-row prisoners had been reversed pending retrial, resentencing, or completion of the appeals process, meaning 2,407 prisoners were facing active death sentences, a decrease of 13 over the previous quarter. 34.6% of those on U.S. death row (913 prisoners) were in states with moratoria on executions.

Jurisdictions with the most prisoners on death row:

California (727)
Florida (348)
Texas (219)
Alabama (177)
Pennsylvania (152)
North Carolina (144)
Ohio (140)
Arizona (120)

Jurisdictions (having 10 or more death-row prisoners) with the highest percent of minorities on death row:

Nebraska (75%)
Texas (74%)
Louisiana (71%)
California (67%)
Pennsylvania (64%)
North Carolina (62%)
Mississippi (60%)
Ohio (59%)
Georgia (57%)
South Carolina (57%)

Source: NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Death Row USA, Fall 2019.

CLICK HERE to see the July 1, 2019 Death Row USA Report

The July 1, 2019 report includes the following statistics:

The number of prisoners on death rows across the nation was 2,656, a decrease of 17 from April 1, 2019 and of 82 (3.0%) from the 2,738 reported on July 1, 2018. The convictions or death sentences of 236 had been reversed pending retrial, resentencing, or completion of the appeals process, meaning 2,420 prisoners were facing active death sentences, down 23 over the previous quarter. 34.5% of those on U.S. death row (918 prisoners) were in states with moratoria on executions.

Jurisdictions with the most prisoners on death row:

California (729)
Florida (348)
Texas (224)
Alabama (177)
Pennsylvania (154)
North Carolina (144)
Ohio (140)
Arizona (122)

Jurisdictions (having 10 or more death-row prisoners) with the highest percent of minorities on death row:

Nebraska (75%)
Texas (73%)
Louisiana (71%)
California (67%)
Pennsylvania (64%)
North Carolina (62%)
Mississippi (59%)
Ohio (59%)
South Carolina (57%)
Arkansas (56%)
U.S. Gov’t (56%)

Source: NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Death Row USA, Summer 2019.

CLICK HERE to see the April 1, 2019 Death Row USA Report

The April 1, 2019 report includes the following statistics:

The number of prisoners on death rows across the nation is 2,673, a decrease of 17 from the 2,690 reported on January 1, 2019. The convictions or death sentences of 230 have been reversed, pending retrial, resentencing, or completion of the appeals process, meaning 2,443 prisoners were facing active death sentences.

Jurisdictions with the most prisoners on death row:

California (733)
Florida (349)
Texas (225)
Alabama (181)
Pennsylvania (155)
North Carolina (143)
Ohio (141)
Arizona (121)

Jurisdictions (having 10 or more death-row prisoners) with the highest percent of minorities on death row:

Nebraska (75%)
Texas (73%)
Louisiana (71%)
California (67%)
Pennsylvania (65%)
North Carolina (62%)
Ohio (60%)
Mississippi (60%)
Georgia (58%)
South Carolina (58%)

Source: NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Death Row USA, Spring 2019.

CLICK HERE to see the January 1, 2019 Death Row USA Report

The January 1, 2019 report includes the following statistics:

The number of prisoners on death rows across the nation is 2,690, a decrease of 31 from the 2,721 reported on October 1, 2018. The convictions or death sentences of 236 have been reversed, pending retrial, resentencing, or completion of the appeals process, meaning 2,454 prisoners were facing active death sentences.

Jurisdictions with the most prisoners on death row:

California (736)
Florida (351)
Texas (228)
Alabama (181)
Pennsylvania (156)
Ohio (143)
North Carolina (142)
Arizona (121)

Jurisdictions (having 10 or more death-row prisoners) with the highest percent of minorities on death row:

Nebraska (75%)
Texas (73%)
Louisiana (71%)
California (67%)
Pennsylvania (65%)
North Carolina (62%)
Mississippi (60%)
Ohio (59%)
Georgia (59%)
South Carolina (58%)

Source: NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Death Row USA, Winter 2019.

CLICK HERE to see the October 1, 2018, Death Row USA Report

The October 1, 2018 report includes the following statistics:

The number of prisoners on death rows across the nation is 2,721, a decrease of 17 from the 2,738 reported on July 1, 2018. The convictions or death sentences of 242 have been reversed, pending retrial, resentencing, or completion of the appeals process, meaning 2,479 prisoners were facing active death sentences.

Jurisdictions with the most prisoners on death row:

California (740)
Florida (354)
Texas (228)
Alabama (182)
Pennsylvania (158)
North Carolina (143)
Ohio (142)
Arizona (121)

Jurisdictions (having 10 or more death-row prisoners) with the highest percent of minorities on death row:

Nebraska (75%)
Texas (73%)
Louisiana (71%)
California (67%)
Pennsylvania (65%)
North Carolina (62%)
Ohio (60%)
Georgia (59%)
Mississippi (59%)
US Gov’t (56%)
South Carolina (56%)
Arkansas (56%)
Oklahoma (56%)

Source: NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Death Row USA, Fall 2018.

CLICK HERE to see the July 1, 2018 Death Row USA Report

The July 1, 2018 report includes the following statistics:

The number of prisoners on death rows across the nation is 2,738, a decrease from 2,743 reported on April 1, 2018.

Jurisdictions with the most prisoners on death row:

California (740)
Florida (353)
Texas (232)
Alabama (185)
Pennsylvania (160)
North Carolina (144)
Ohio (144)
Arizona (121)

Jurisdictions (having 10 or more death-row prisoners) with the highest percent of minorities on death row:

Texas (73%)
Louisiana (72%)
California (67%)
Nebraska (67%)
Pennsylvania (64%)
North Carolina (62%)
Georgia (59%)
Ohio (59%)
Arkansas (58%)
South Carolina (56%)
US Gov’t (56%)

Source: NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Death Row USA, Summer 2018.

CLICK HERE to see the April 1, 2018 Death Row USA Report

The April 1, 2018 report includes the following statistics:

The number of prisoners on death rows across the nation is 2,743, a decrease from 2,768 reported on January 1, 2018.

Jurisdictions with the most prisoners on death row:

California (740)
Florida (354)
Texas (235)
Alabama (188)
Pennsylvania (160)
North Carolina (144)
Ohio (141)
Arizona (121)

Jurisdictions (having 10 or more death-row prisoners) with the highest percent of minorities on death row:

Texas (73%)
Louisiana (73%)
Nebraska (73%)
California (67%)
Pennsylvania (65%)
North Carolina (62%)
Ohio (60%)
Georgia (59%)
Arkansas (58%)
US Gov’t (57%)

Source: NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Death Row USA, Spring 2018.

CLICK HERE to see the July 1, 2017 Death Row USA Report

The July 1, 2017 report includes the following statistics:

The number of prisoners on death rows across the nation is 2,817, a decrease from 2,843 reported on April 1, 2017.

Jurisdictions with the most prisoners on death row:

California (746)
Florida (374)
Texas (243)
Alabama (191)
Pennsylvania (169)
North Carolina (152)
Ohio (144)
Arizona (125)

Jurisdictions (having 10 or more death-row prisoners) with the highest percent of minorities on death row:

Texas (73%)
Louisiana (71%)
California (67%)
Pennsylvania (64%)
North Carolina (60%)
Ohio (58%)
US Gov’t (57%)
Georgia (57%)
Mississippi (56%)
Arkansas (56%)
South Carolina (56%)

Source: NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Death Row USA, Summer 2017.

CLICK HERE to see the April 1, 2017 Death Row USA Report

The April 1, 2017 report includes the following statistics:

The number of prisoners on death rows across the nation is 2,843, a decrease from 2,902 reported on October 1, 2016.

Jurisdictions with the most prisoners on death row:

California (744)
Florida (386)
Texas (247)
Alabama (193)
Pennsylvania (169)
North Carolina (154)
Ohio (143)
Arizona (124)

Jurisdictions (having 10 or more death-row prisoners) with the highest percent of minorities on death row:

Texas (74%)
Louisiana (72%)
California (67%)
Pennsylvania (63%)
North Carolina (60%)
US Gov’t (58%)
Ohio (58%)
Mississippi (57%)
South Carolina (57%)
Georgia (56%)

Source: NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Death Row USA, April 2017.

CLICK HERE to see the July 1, 2016 Death Row USA Report

The July 1, 2016 report includes the following statistics:

The number of prisoners on death rows across the nation is 2,905, a decrease from 2,943 reported on January 1, 2016.

Jurisdictions with the most prisoners on death row:

California (741)
Florida (396)
Texas (254)
Alabama (194)
Pennsylvania (175)
North Carolina (155)
Ohio (142)
Arizona (126)

Jurisdictions (having 10 or more death-row prisoners) with the highest percent of minorities on death row:

Delaware (78%)
Texas (73%)
Louisiana (70%)
Pennsylvania (64%)
North Carolina (60%)
U.S. Gov’t (60%)
Ohio (57%)
Arkansas (56%)
Mississippi (56%)
South Carolina (56%)

Source: NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Death Row USA, Summer 2016.

CLICK HERE to see the January 1, 2016 Death Row USA Report

The January 1, 2016 report includes the following statistics:

The number of prisoners on death rows across the nation is 2,943, a decrease from 2,959 reported on October 1, 2015.

Jurisdictions with the most prisoners on death row:

California (743)
Florida (396)
Texas (263)
Alabama (196)
Pennsylvania (180)
North Carolina (155)
Ohio (143)
Arizona (125)

Jurisdictions (having 10 or more death-row prisoners) with the highest percent of minorities on death row:

Delaware (78%)
Louisiana (72%)
Texas (71%)
Pennsylvania (64%)
North Carolina (60%)
U.S. Gov’t (60%)
Ohio (57%)
Arkansas (56%)
Mississippi (56%)
South Carolina (56%)

Source: NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Death Row USA Winter 2016.