California's death row

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:death
gptkbp:advocacy anti-death penalty advocates
pro-death penalty advocates
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:ACLU
California Coalition for Women Prisoners
Death Penalty Focus
gptkbp:appeals_to lengthy and complex
gptkbp:associated_issues racial disparities
wrongful convictions
cost of capital punishment
gptkbp:criticism human rights concerns
gptkbp:current_inmate_status awaiting execution
gptkbp:current_status halted executions
gptkbp:death_penalty_status legal in California
gptkbp:death_row_conditions controversial
gptkbp:established gptkb:1978
gptkbp:execution_delay due to legal challenges
gptkbp:execution_rate very low
gptkbp:first_execution gptkb:1992
gptkbp:future_prospects uncertain
gptkbp:governor gptkb:Jerry_Brown
gptkb:Gavin_Newsom
gptkb:Arnold_Schwarzenegger
gptkbp:historical_significance part of California's criminal justice system
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label California's death row
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of gptkb:common
gptkbp:is_debated_in ongoing
gptkbp:judicial_review frequent scrutiny
gptkbp:last_execution gptkb:2017
gptkbp:legal_issue constitutional issues
frequent appeals
gptkbp:legal_status moratorium on executions
gptkbp:legislative_actions bills proposed to abolish
bills proposed to reform
gptkbp:location gptkb:California
gptkbp:managed_by gptkb:California_Department_of_Corrections_and_Rehabilitation
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:notable_case gptkb:David_Carpenter
gptkb:Gary_Ridgway
Juan Corona
gptkbp:notable_inmate gptkb:Richard_Ramirez
gptkb:Scott_Peterson
gptkb:Tookie_Williams
predominantly male
racially diverse
gptkbp:number_of_inmates over 700
gptkbp:public_awareness increasing
gptkbp:public_perception controversial
gptkbp:was_executed_by lethal injection
over 900 since 1978
previously gas chamber
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:California_State_Prison,_San_Quentin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6