Executions Overview

1569 men and women have been executed in the United States since the 1970s, although executions have declined significantly over the past two decades. Most executions have been concentrated in a few states and a small number of outlier counties.

DPIC Database: Execution Database

DPIC Database: Execution Database

List of all defendants executed in the United States after 1976. Includes data such as sex, race, race of victims, and method of execution

Upcoming Executions

Upcoming Executions

Upcoming executions, stays of execution, and outcomes of death warrants

Executions in 2023

Executions in 2023

List of executions carried out in 2023. (For previous years, please see sidebar)

Outcomes of Death Warrants 2023

Outcomes of Death Warrants 2023

Outcomes of death warrants, such as stays, reprieves, and reschedules


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