Vermont
Does my state have the death penalty?
No. The last execution in Vermont was in 1954 and the death penalty was abolished in 1964.
What is my governor's position on the death penalty?
Gov. James H. Douglas (R) does not have a position on record.
How many people are on Death Row in my state?
N/A
Is there anything like the Center on Wrongful Convictions in my state?
More information is coming soon.
Was anyone on Death Row ever found innocent in my state?
N/A
Are there any opportunities for volunteering in my state?
ACLU of Vermont
Additional Resources
Vermont State Info at DPIC
* Information updated annually. Last updated January 2006. For more information, go to the Death Penalty Information Center.
News
Executing Justice: A Murder Trial Reignites Vermont's Death Penalty Debate
July 18, 2005
It has been almost 50 years since the death penalty was imposed in Vermont, and...
The Headlines
July 15, 2005
A lot is happening on the death penalty front both in the US and across...
Jury Convicts Fell In Death Penalty Trial
June 27, 2005
BURLINGTON, Vt. --A Pennsylvania man was convicted Friday of kidnapping and killing a Clarendon woman...
Vermont Selects Jury for Death Penalty Trial
June 10, 2005
BURLINGTON, Vt. --A jury of seven men and five women has been selected for the...
U.S. Case Draws Vermont Into Debate on the Death Penalty
May 29, 2005
Interesting New York Times article. BURLINGTON, Vt, May 24 - For years, Vermonters have watched...
Death Penalty News In Local Papers
May 18, 2005
With the upcoming death penalty trial in Vermont and Massachusettes Governor Romney's death penalty bill...
Vermont Groups Organizing to Protest Death Penalty Trial
May 04, 2005
MONTPELIER, Vt. - A number of organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union and Amnesty...
Is Vermont Next?
April 04, 2005
Apparently so. Jury selection is due to begin next month in U.S. District Court in...
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
Airing: 9 p.m. Thursday, Court TV "At the end of the play, we would sometimes...
