Capital punishment in the United States

In 2003 there were 3,374 people on death row in the United States. 65 were executed: 41 whites, 20 blacks, 3 Hispanics, and 1 Native American.

47 women are on death row in the United States.

Since 1977 2/3rds of the executions occured in just five states: Texas(313), Virginia(89), Oklahoma(68), Missouri(61), and Florida(57).

In 2003, 267 inmates were removed from death row for various reasons.