Today, DPIC is posting the first item in a new series: “50 Facts About the Death Penalty.” Each weekday for the next 10 weeks, we will share a short but significant fact about capital punishment. These items, which have accompanying images, will cover topics including innocence, public opinion, deterrence, race, and more. This series is intended as a resource for anyone looking to learn more about the death penalty. Each of the individual 50 Facts is accompanied by a link to a source that provides more detailed information about that fact. Watch for daily updates on DPIC’s Twitter account and the 50 Facts page, as well as a weekly 50 Facts video on Facebook.
(Posted by DPIC, May 8, 2015.)
Citation Guide
- Death Penalty Information Center (2025, March 14). DPIC Launches New Series: "50 Facts About the Death Penalty". Retrieved October 3, 2026, from https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/dpic-launches-new-series-50-facts-about-the-death-penalty
- Death Penalty Information Center. “DPIC Launches New Series: ‘50 Facts About the Death Penalty’.” Last modified March 14, 2025. Accessed October 3, 2026. https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/dpic-launches-new-series-50-facts-about-the-death-penalty.
- Death Penalty Information Center. “DPIC Launches New Series: ‘50 Facts About the Death Penalty’.” Death Penalty Information Center, 14 Mar. 2025, https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/dpic-launches-new-series-50-facts-about-the-death-penalty. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.