Analysis of Virginia Executions by Jurisdiction, Cover Sheet, 2019 March 1
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FullscreenAnalysis of Virginia Executions March 1, 2019 95 counties & 38 independent cities Total of 133 jurisdictions No executions ever 18 13% Last execution in 19th century 15 12% 100 years or more since last 33 25% execution 50 years or more since last 69 52% execution Executions from 1976 - 2018 (113) Had one or more executions since 46 35% 1976 No executions since 1976 87 65% “ Three jurisdictions (Chesterfield, Prince William, & Virginia Beach) have had 23% of Virginia’s 133 executions (25). “ Six jurisdictions (Chesterfield, Fairfax, Hampton, Pittsylvania, Portsmouth, Prince William, & Virginia Beach) account for 41% of the state’s 133 executions (46).
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