Daily Almanac for
Nov 28, 2009
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The Question:

How many people are on death row?

The Answer:

The number of prisoners on death row first topped 3,000 in 1995 and remains higher than that. For a more exact count and additional demographics, see our table on Characteristics of Prisoners Under Sentence of Death.

The Death Penalty Information Center contains more in-depth information regarding the death penalty.

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