Nevada
Does my state have the death penalty?
Yes, Nevada has executed a total of 11 people since 1976.
What is my governor's position on the death penalty?
Governor Kenny Guinn (R) supports the death penalty
How many people are on Death Row in my state?
There are currently 84 prisoners on Death Row in Nevada. Of the 84 Death Row prisoners, 33 are black, 42 are white, 8 are Latino, and 1 is Asian.
Is there anything like the Center on Wrongful Convictions in my state?
Rocky Mountain Innocence Center
358 South 700 East, B235
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 581-4661
Was anyone on Death Row ever found innocent in my state?
One innocent person was exonerated on Death Row in Nevada. Roberto Miranda was released in 1996 after serving 14 years.
Are there any opportunities for volunteering in my state?
ACLU Nevada
Additional Resources
Nevada State Info at DPIC
Nevada State Info at Equal Justice USA
* 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...
Around the Nation
February 08, 2005
Alarming News this week from Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC): Mentally Ill Woman Dies After...
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...
