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Number of prisoners executed in the United States in 2020, by state
U.S. capital punishment - number of prisoners executed 2020, by state
In Texas, three people were executed in 2020, the highest number of any U.S. state.
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US Bureau of Justice Statistics. (December 10, 2021). Number of prisoners executed in the United States in 2020, by state [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/199004/number-of-prisoners-executed-in-the-us-by-state/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics. "Number of prisoners executed in the United States in 2020, by state." Chart. December 10, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/199004/number-of-prisoners-executed-in-the-us-by-state/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics. (2021). Number of prisoners executed in the United States in 2020, by state. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/199004/number-of-prisoners-executed-in-the-us-by-state/
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