The document analyzes data on prisoners executed under civil authority in the United States from 1930 to 2006 based on their race, sex, and region. It finds that Western states had the most executions from 2003 to 2006, while executions were lowest in the Northeast and South. Males and black people made up a higher percentage of executions historically compared to females and white people, especially from 1930 to 1949.

1. Prisoners Executed Under Civil Authority By Tiawny Barnes

2. Variables and Values Variables Values Race Black, White Sex Male, Female Regions West, Midwest, Northeast, South

3. Hypotheses & Rationale Bivariate The Regions that support the death penalty the most, are most likely to have more executions. Region Executions Click here to See rational

4. Rational The more Western states have the most executions in the year 2004 where as the South and Northeast have less.

5. Hypotheses & Rational Multivariate Males are most likely to have a higher percentage of being executed rather than females. More black people were executed more in the early 1930s rather than white people Males more Executions Black people were executed more in the 1930s because of racial issues. Most females are conservative and are taught to behave well where as males are usually aggressive

6. Prisoners Executed Under Civil Authority by State:2003 to2006 Regions West MidWest NorthEast South Years 2003 0 2 2 3 2004 40 29 28 28 2005 0 1 7 0 2006 18 17 18 16

7. Prisoners Executed Under Civil Authority by Race by Executions Black White How Many Executions How many Executions Years 1930-39 816 827 1940-49 781 490 1950-59 376 376 1960-67 93 93 1977-2006 362 362

8. Prisoners Executed Under Civil Authority by Regions Mostly Western states had executions in the past six years. But in years 2003 and 2005 there were barely any executions that took place.

9. Prisoners Executed Under Civil Authority by Sex & Race According to the graph Males are most likely to be executed as oppose to females. White people and black people were equal in the 1930s but in the 40s more black people were Executed. In 70s execution towards white people increased and Blacks decreased.