South Carolina
Does my state have the death penalty?
Yes, South Carolina has executed a total of 35 people since 1976.
What is my governor's position on the death penalty?
South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford (R) strongly favors the death penalty.
How many people are on Death Row in my state?
Of the 76 Death Row prisoners, 39 are black and 37 are white.
Is there anything like the Center on Wrongful Convictions in my state?
There is no Innocence Project devoted strictly to cases in this state. However, the Innocence Project at Cardozo School of Law in New York City does handle some non-New York cases.
Was anyone on Death Row ever found innocent in my state?
Two innocent people were exonerated on Death Row in South Carolina. Michael Linder was released in 1981 after serving two years and Warren Douglas Manning was released in 1999 after serving ten years.
Are there any opportunities for volunteering in my state?
South Carolina Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
Additional Resources
South Carolina State Info at DPIC
South Carolina 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
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US 'Whittling Away at Death Penalty'
March 03, 2005
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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...
Court TV Runs 'The Exonerated'
January 23, 2005
Airing: 9 p.m. Thursday, Court TV "At the end of the play, we would sometimes...
