NEW RESOURCES: Comprehensive Registry of California Executions, 1851 – 2005

“Legal Executions in California: A Comprehensive Registry, 1851-2005,” by researchers Sheila O’Hare, Irene Berry, and Jesse Silva, provides comprehensive information on legal executions in California from 1851 to the present. Starting with the year the Criminal Practices Act first authorized executions in the state, the book’s entries are organized by year of execution and contain the felon’s name, race, age at death and a detailed narrative of the crime that resulted in the death sentence. When available, the race and age of the victims are also provided.

(McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2006). See Executions and Resources.