Virginia
Does my state have the death penalty?
Yes, Virginia has executed a total of 94 people since 1976.
What is my governor's position on the death penalty?
Gov.Tim Kaine (D) promises to uphold the death penalty in Virginia though is personally opposed to it.
How many people are on Death Row in my state?
Of the 23 Death Row prisoners, 13 are black and 10 are white.
Is there anything like the Center on Wrongful Convictions in my state?
The Innocence Project of the National Capitol Region American University
Washington College of Law
4801 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016-8184
Van Caldwell, wvdc@erols.com
Was anyone on Death Row ever found innocent in my state?
One innocent person was exonerated on Death Row in Virginia. Earl Washington was released in 2000 after serving 16 years.
Are there any opportunities for volunteering in my state?
ACLU of Virginia
Virginians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty
Additional Resources
Virginia State Info at DPIC
Virginia State Info at Equal Justice USA
* Information updated annually. Last updated January 2006. For more information, go to the Death Penalty Information Center.
News
Books: Judging The Death Penalty
July 13, 2005
After the sniper shootings around Washington in 2002, then-U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft made the...
Death Penalty Trends From DPIC
July 08, 2005
I found this information on Death Penalty Information Center's website about state's use of the...
Bishops Ask For Clemency In Death Penalty Case
July 07, 2005
Bishops from the Diocese of Richmond and Arlington have asked Gov. Mark Warner to grant...
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...
Inmate's Rising I.Q. Score Could Mean His Death
February 06, 2005
This year a jury will have to come to a conclusion that to me, seems...
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...
Panel set to study death-penalty bill
January 27, 2005
More News and Facts from Virginia: A Senate committee yesterday sent legislation banning the death...
Virginia
January 25, 2005
It seems Virginia is another state battling the death penalty. A bill that would impose...
Court TV Runs 'The Exonerated'
January 23, 2005
Airing: 9 p.m. Thursday, Court TV "At the end of the play, we would sometimes...
Project for Older Prisoners
September 24, 2004
George Washington University Law students work within the criminal process, particularly the prison and...
$2 million for DNA in Virginia
September 22, 2004
A state lab in Virginia will receive a grant worth $2 million to help with...
Breaking News
September 09, 2004
The National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty posted an alert about an upcoming execution...
Virginia News
September 06, 2004
Governor in Virginia Taking Action. Gov. Mark R. Warner is reviewing a proposal to test...
Increase in Mental Evaluations for Capital Crime Cases
August 31, 2004
I thought this was an interesting piece from the associated press. In Mississipi and Virginia...
