Persons under sentence of death, by race, 1968-2005
by Michael G. on Oct 22, 2013 | Views: 76 | Score: 0
| White | Black | |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 243 | 271 |
| 1970 | 293 | 335 |
| 1975 | 218 | 262 |
| 1980 | 424 | 264 |
| 1985 | 896 | 664 |
| 1990 | 1368 | 940 |
| 1995 | 1732 | 1284 |
| 2000 | 1989 | 1541 |
| 2005 | 1806 | 1371 |
| 2010 | 1743 | 1309 |
Year
Number of inmates on death row
Sources:
bjs.gov
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This data illustrates the inequality in death row inmates by race. The white overall population in the U.S. is 4 times that of the black population, yet the black population is sentenced to death in almost as many cases.