Discussion Post: Death Row in Texas
Go to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice web page listing death row inmates: Texas Department of Criminal Justice Death Row Information.
Answer the following questions:
• What percent of Texas death row inmates are male and female?
• Using the inmates date of birth listed and the "Date Received" columns-analyze the age range of death row inmates. Do you see any pattern(s) emerge?
• What percent of death row inmates are White, Black, Hispanic, Asian or Other?
• Drawing from your textbook reading, discuss how the demographics of death row inmates in Texas compare to the overall patterns of arrests and convictions found in the research reported in your textbook.
• Look through some of the "offender information" links. Choose one inmate to profile.
• Discuss his or her profile. Search for additional information on their case to see what more you can find out and share. What made you choose this inmate to discuss?
• Your personal thoughts/reactions to the data you analyzed.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.