Executions in the United States, 1608-2002: The ESPY File

This collection furnishes data on executions performed under civil authority in the United States between 1608 and 2002. The dataset describes each individual executed and the circumstances surrounding the crime for which the person was convicted. Variables include age, race, name, sex, and occupation of the offender, place, jurisdiction, date, and method of execution, and the crime for which the offender was executed. Also recorded are data on whether the only evidence for the execution was official records indicating that an individual (executioner or slave owner) was compensated for an execution.

本数据集收集了1608年至2002年间在美国由民事当局执行的死刑案件数据。该数据集详细描述了每位被执行者的个人信息以及他们被定罪所涉及的犯罪背景。所包含的变量包括犯罪者的年龄、种族、姓名、性别和职业，地点、管辖权、执行日期和执行方式，以及犯罪者被执行的罪行。此外，还记录了有关执行死刑的唯一证据是否仅为官方记录，该记录表明个人（行刑者或奴隶主）因执行死刑而获得报酬的数据。