The CapitalPunishment page of the Bureau of Justice Statistics' website is an excellent source for obtaining statistics on the death Penalty. The main page contains a summary of statistics relating to the number of executions that were carried out by each state, as well as a list of states that have abolished capital punishment. Additionally, it contains links to publications, data tables and press releases. If an individual is seeking statistics on capital punishment, this website will most likely have the information.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Recommendations Concerning the Cost and Quality of Defense Representation
The Recommendations Concerning the Cost and Quality of Defense Representation page of the United States Courts website concentrates on the costs, availability and quality of a defendant's representation in a capital penalty case. This page provides information on the 1998 report of the Subcommittee on Federal Death Penalty Cases and addresses the various concerns related to death penalty defense, the qualifications of attorneys, the death penalty authorization process and budgeting concerns. This is an excellent source for obtaining information on the legal defense of individuals, attorney qualifications and costs associated with capital crime defense.
The DNA Initiative
The DNA Initiative website provides information on how DNA testing has become in invaluable tool for solving criminal matters. However, DNA testing is not only useful in proving guilt, it also proves innocence. This page is useful in that it provides direction on what steps are needed to reverse wrongful convictions of innocent people.
The Capital Punishment, 2009-Statistical Tables
The Capital Punishment, 2009-Statistical Tables is a document published by the Bureau of Justice Statistics. It is a very comprehensive publication containing multiple tables on death penalty statistics that go as far back as 1977. These tables include everything from capital offenses by state, to prisoner demographics, to the average time between sentencing and execution. This publication is a must for anyone seeking statistical tables on capital punishment.
Capital Case Litigation Initiative FY 2011 Competitive Grant Announcement
The purpose of the Capital Case LitigationInitiative is to provide attorneys with training on capital punishment issues in order to improve representation of indigent defendants charged with capital crimes. This document provides all the information required for applying for a grant as well as an overview of the program. This source was included in the pathfinder because it illustrates steps taken by the government to decrease the likelihood of innocent people being put to death.
The Memorandum to All Federal Prosecutors
The Memorandum to All Federal Prosecutors is a government document issued by the Office of the Attorney General that outlines changes to death penalty protocol. This document outlines the steps that must be taken by Federal prosecutors in death penalty cases, from determining which cases to pursue the death penalty, to plea agreements and post conviction issues. This is an exceptional source of information on the death penalty process from the prosecutor's viewpoint.
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