Missouri
Does my state have the death penalty?
Yes, Missouri has executed a total of 66 people since 1976.
What is my governor's position on the death penalty?
Governor-elect Matt Blunt (R) supports the death penalty. He is reported to also support amendmending the death penalty statutes to include acts of terrorism.
How many people are on Death Row in my state?
There are currently 54 prisoners on Death Row in Missouri. Of the 54 Death Row prisoners, 23 are black and 31 are white.
Is there anything like the Center on Wrongful Convictions in my state?
Midwestern Innocence Project at UMKC
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 235-2415
Was anyone on Death Row ever found innocent in my state?
Three innocent people were exonerated on Death Row in Missouri. Clarence Dexter, Jr, was released in 1999 after serving 8 years and Eric Clemmons was released in 2000 after serving 13 years. Joseph Amrine was exonerated in 2003.
Are there any opportunities for volunteering in my state?
ACLU of Eastern
Missouri
ACLU of Kansas and Western Missouri
Eastern Missouri Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
Missourians to Abolish the Death Penalty (statewide)
Western Missouri Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
Mid-Missouri Fellowship of Reconciliation
Additional Resources
Missouri State Info at DPIC
Missouri State Info at Equal Justice USA
* Information updated annually. Last updated January 2006. For more information, go to the Death Penalty Information Center.
News
Putting the Death Penalty On Trial
August 16, 2005
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Death Penalty Trends From DPIC
July 08, 2005
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Court Split Over Death Penalty Method
May 19, 2005
The Supreme Court's latest clash over the death penalty involves the lethal chemical cocktail used...
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
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Juveniles and the Death Penalty
October 13, 2004
The United States Supreme Court will hear arguments on the constitutionality of the death penalty...
More on Mental "Competency" and the Death Penalty
September 07, 2004
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