Topic
Research the statistics and cost involved in administering the death penalty. Examine the average length and costs of the appeals process. Defend or refute the claim that capital punishment is an affirmation of life.
Data
- Bureau of Justice Statistics - Capital PunishmentData tables on capital punishment and characteristics of persons under sentence of death
- Sage Data This link opens in a new windowBrowse the subjects to find datasets on the death penalty and death row inmates.
- National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (ICPSR)Archives and disseminates data on crime and justice for secondary analysis from curated studies or statistical data series. Data can be downloaded directly from site (you may need to create a free account) or link to the original report.
- Sourcebook on Criminal Justice Statistics - Capital PunishmentData on many aspects of capital punishment.
Articles
- Criminal Justice Abstracts (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowIndexes and abstracts journal articles in criminology and related disciplines from 1968 to the present. Click the Find It At UTSA button if there is no linked full-text.
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowEach issue examines a single topic of public concern giving the reader a broad overview of the subject, including historical background, and a discussion of current controversies and initiatives, highlighting the range of opinions among experts.