Death Penalty

This fact sheet describes recent statistics of the number of executions in the U.S. since 1976.
Here are some of the most interesting facts that we learned from this fact sheet:

1) Criminals with mental retardation or illnesses cannot be put on death row.



2) There are different rates of execution depending on the race of the victim/s.


3) The highest number of executions are in the South.



Using the information presented along with additional information present in the fact sheet, it can be seen that cases where the victims are white will more likely lead to a death penalty. It can also be concluded that cases in which the suspect is white will more likely lead to an execution even though there is an equal chance for the suspect to be put on death row.

One question I have after reading this fact sheet is why the northeast has the least amount of murder rates and executions in the entire country.