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I think it should be noted that South Dakota has a very low murder rate, so its first execution in 60 years may be more than just liberal pro-criminal statutes...I am sure they have had few first-degree murder cases....at least compared to most American cities

I think it should be noted that South Dakota has a very low murder rate, so its first execution in 60 years may be more than just liberal pro-criminal statutes.

In 2006, 53 inmates were executed, 7 fewer than in 2005.

* In 2006, 53 persons in 14 States were executed -- 24 in Texas; 5 in Ohio; 4 each in Florida, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Virginia; and 1 each in Indiana, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, California, Montana, and Nevada.

* Of persons executed in 2006: -- 32 were white -- 21 were black * All 53 inmates executed in 2006 were men. * Lethal injection accounted for 52 of the executions and electrocution for one.

* Thirty-eight States and the Federal government in 2005 had capital statutes.

Prisoners under sentence of death The number of prisoners under sentence of death decreased for the fifth consecutive year in 2005. Prisoners on death row, 1953-2005

* At year end 2005, 36 States and the Federal prison system held 3,254 prisoners under sentence of death, 66 fewer than at year end 2004

**from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/cp.htm

... and in my own state ... Arizona! Maricopa County is Becoming the Death Penalty Capital of America As of April, 2007, Maricopa County currently has in excess of 140 individuals facing the death penalty - it appears that that is more, per capita, than any other County, not just in Arizona, but in the United States

... and I say BLOODY GOOD! Be done with any mad dogs who prey on society ... keeping them around for years, feeding them and seeing to all their medical needs .... fuhgedaboutit!!