Idaho
Does my state have the death penalty?
Yes, Idaho has executed 1 person since 1976.
What is my governor's position on the death penalty?
Idaho governor Dirk Kempthorne (R) favors the death penalty.
How many people are on Death Row in my state?
There are currently 20 prisoners on Death Row in Idaho. Of the 20 Death Row prisoners, all 20 are white. Of the 20 prinsoner on Death Row, one of them is a woman.
Idaho authorizes lethal injection and firing squad at the election of the Director of the Department of Corrections. The firing squad will be used if lethal injection is "impractical."
Is there anything like the Center on Wrongful Convictions in my state?
The Innocence Project Northwest is a non-profit organization where attorneys, professors, and students from the University of Washington School of Law work to provide legal representation for poor and/or wrongfully convicted prisoners in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, and Montana. For information, write:
Innocence Project Northwest
University of Washington
School of Law
William H. Gates Hall
Box 353020
Seattle, WA 98195-3020
Was anyone on Death Row ever found innocent in my state?
One innocent person was exonerated on Death Row in Idaho. Charles Fain was released in 2001 after serving 18 years.
Are there any opportunities for volunteering in my state?
ACLU of Idaho
Additional Resources
Idaho State Info at DPIC
* Information updated annually. Last updated January 2006. For more information, go to the Death Penalty Information Center.
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