Georgia
Does my state have the death penalty?
Yes, Georgia has executed a total of 39 people since 1976.
What is my governor's position on the death penalty?
Governor Sonny Perdue (R) does not have authority over the death penalty. In keeping with the state constitution, all appeals or requests for clemency are made by the Georgia Board of Pardons and Parole.
How many people are on Death Row in my state?
There are currently 107 prisoners on Death Row in Georgia. Of the 107 Death Row prisoners, 51 are black, 52 are white, 3 are Latino and 1 is Asian. Of the 107 prisoners on Death Row, 1 is a woman.
Is there anything like the Center on Wrongful Convictions in my state?
There is no Innocence Project devoted strictly to cases in this state. However, The Innocence Project at Cardozo School of Law in New York City does handle some non-New York cases.
Was anyone on Death Row ever found innocent in my state?
Yes, 5 innocent people were exonerated on Death Row in Georgia.
Are there any opportunities for volunteering in my state?
Southern Center for Human Rights
Georgians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty
Additional Resources
Georgia State Info at DPIC
Georgia State Info at Equal Justice USA
* Information updated annually. Last updated January 2006. For more information, go to the Death Penalty Information Center.
News
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...
2 Studies Find Laws on Felons Forbid Many Black Men to Vote
September 25, 2004
The New York Times ran an article that summarized the results of the first study...
Second Stop: Atlanta
September 17, 2004
The NCADP has organized a 7-state tour across the south of historically black colleges and...
SCHR: Internship Opportunities
September 01, 2004
TODAY, September 1, 2004, The Southern Center for Human Rights, in Atlanta, GA, begins accepting...
Tales From The Road: Deadline at the American Bar Association's Annual Meeting
August 12, 2004
First up, The American Bar Association (ABA)'s Death Penalty Moratorium Implementation Project sponsored a screening...
