Texas would like to thank South Dakota for the timely disposal of this refuse. ;o)
Does my state have the death penalty?
Yes, however South Dakota has not had an execution since 1976.
What is my governor's position on the death penalty? Gov. Mike Rounds (R) does not have a position on record.
How many people are on Death Row in my state? There are 4 people on Death Row in South Dakota. All 4 prisoners are white.
(from Deadline, the Movie website) http://deadlinethemovie.com/about_the_film/about_deadline.php "Deadline, an excellent documentary...chronicling the astonishingly flawed criminal justice system in Illinois."� --Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times
18 murders/manslaughter conviction in 2005
362 forcible rape
144 robberies
839 agg assault
True, but this particular murderer didn’t even want to contest his death sentence, and he still died in a much better way than his victims did.