Kentucky
Does my state have the death penalty?
Yes, Kentucky has executed a total of 2 people since 1976.
What is my governor's position on the death penalty?
Governor Ernie Fletcher (R) supports the death penalty for the most heinous crimes.
How many people are on Death Row in my state?
There are currently 37 prisoners on Death Row in Kentucky. Of the 37 Death Row prisoners, 8 are black, 28 are white and 1 is Latino. Of these 37 prisoners on Death Row, one is a woman.
Is there anything like the Center on Wrongful Convictions in my state?
Kentucky Innocence Project
Gordon Rahn, Program Coordinator
Department of Public Advocacy
P.O. Box 555
Eddyville, KY 42038
Was anyone on Death Row ever found innocent in my state?
One innocent person has been exonerated on Death Row in Kentucky. Larry Osborne was released in 2002 after serving 3 years.
Are there any opportunities for volunteering in my state?
Kentucky Coalition to Abolish Death Penalty
Additional Resources
Kentucky State Info at DPIC
Kentucky State Info at Equal Justice USA
* Information updated annually. Last updated January 2006. For more information, go to the Death Penalty Information Center.
News
Debate Rages In KY Over Bills Aimed at Death Penalty Appeals
August 22, 2005
Kentucky inmates may loose their right to file habeas corpus petitions. LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Diana...
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...
The Other Point of View
October 17, 2004
An opinion piece in the Bowling Green Daily News in Kentucky, tackles the debate about...
