Death Row Overview

"Death Row USA"

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

CLICK HERE to see the Latest Death Row USA Report

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

CLICK HERE to see the Latest Death Row USA Report

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

CLICK HERE to see the Latest Death Row USA Report

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

CLICK HERE to see the Latest Death Row USA Report

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.