Texas Will Execute Ramiro Gonzales Today; Leads U.S. with 21 States Upholding Death Penalty

Texas Leads U.S. in Executions; 21 States Still Uphold Death Penalty Amid Global Criticism

Executions Overview

An amount of 1589 men and women have been executed in the United States since the 1970s, although executions have declined significantly over the past two decades. Most executions have been concentrated in a few states and a small number of outlier counties. Data: Death Penalty Information Center