Currently, there are 37 states and the federal government that have the death penalty. There are 20 jurisdictions that provide for alternative methods of execution, contingent upon the choice of the inmate. As of now many states only perform Lethal Injection but do offer other methods of execution upon request. Lethal Injection is considered the most humane way of execution.  States With The Death Penalty Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas,California,Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada,New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming Alaska (1957), Hawaii (1948), Iowa (1965), Maine (1887), Massachusetts (1984), Michigan (1846), Minnesota (1911), New Jersey (2007), New Mexico (2009), New York (2007), North Dakota (1973), Rhode Island (1984), Vermont (1964), West Virginia (1965), Wisconsin (1853) ALSO - Dist. of Columbia (1981)  |
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