Today, the majority of U.S. states have a death penalty, though implementation — in terms of sentencing, clemency and methods — differs widely. Our interactive map — compiling information from the Death Penalty Information Center’s database and the U.S. Census Bureau — highlights current death row populations in states that have it, and the number of executions carried out since the Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in 1976.
Use the drop-down menu below to select a statistic. Mouse over the map and use the tools on the top left to zoom in and out.
