Oregon
Does my state have the death penalty?
Yes, Oregon has executed a total of 2 people since 1976.
What is my governor's position on the death penalty?
Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D) Kulongoski said while he is philosophically opposes the death penalty,
Oregon voters reinstated capital punishment in 1984 and that as governor
he wouldn't try to block an execution.
How many people are on Death Row in my state?
Of the 32 Death Row prisoners in Oregon, 2 are black, 26 are white, 2 are Latino, 1 is Native American and 1 is unknown.
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?
To date, no prisoner on Death Row was found to be innocent in Oregon.
Are there any opportunities for volunteering in my state?
ACLU of Oregon
Oregon Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
Additional Resources
Oregon 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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