Arizona
Does my state have the death penalty?
Yes, Arizona has executed a total of 22 people since 1976.
What is my governor's position on the death penalty?
Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano (D) strongly favors the death penalty.
How many people are on Death Row in my state?
There are currently 126 prisoners on Death Row in Arizona. Of the 126 Death Row prisoners, 13 are black, 90 are white, 19 are Latino, 3 are Native American and 1 is Asian. The Attorney General’s Capital Case Commission released its interim report in August 2001. The commission was set up to examine the fairness of Arizona’s death penalty.
Is there anything like the Center on Wrongful Convictions in my state?
Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice Project
Was anyone on Death Row ever found innocent in my state?
Six innocent people were exonerated on Death Row in Arizona. Jonathan Treadway was released in 1978 after serving 3 years, John Henry Knapp was release in 1987 after serving 13 years, Jimmy Lee Mathers was released in 1990 after serving 3 years, James Robison was released in 1993 after serving 16 years, Robert Charles was released in 1995 after serving 14 years and Ray Krone was released in 2002 after serving 10 years.
Are there any opportunities for volunteering in my state?
The Coalition of Arizonans to Abolish the Death Penalty
Additional Resources
Arizona State Info at DPIC
* Information updated annually. Last updated January 2006. For more information, go to the Death Penalty Information Center.
News
Bring on the Bishops
March 20, 2005
U.S. Roman Catholic bishops are preparing to begin what they call a major campaign to...
US 'Whittling Away at Death Penalty'
March 03, 2005
From the BBC: Legal experts say that the US Supreme Court's decision to prevent youths...
Democracy Now Segment About The Death Penalty
March 02, 2005
Today you can see a segment of Democracy Now with Amy Goodman about the landmark...
Supreme Court Bars Death Penalty for Juvenile Killers
March 01, 2005
In a huge move, The Supreme Court forbid the execution of minors (under 17) at...
Study Finds Innocence Issue Leads to Lower Death Penalty Support
February 22, 2005
Makes sense to me. Three-quarters of Americans believe that an innocent person has been executed...
Bush Calls for Death Penalty Lawyer Training
February 04, 2005
I realize this is a slow response to the State of the Union, (two days...
Court TV Runs 'The Exonerated'
January 23, 2005
Airing: 9 p.m. Thursday, Court TV "At the end of the play, we would sometimes...
