<P> As of July 1 , 2017 , there were 2,817 death row inmates in the United States . The number of death row inmates changes daily with new convictions , appellate decisions overturning conviction or sentence alone , commutations , or deaths ( through execution or otherwise ) . Due to this fluctuation as well as lag and inconsistencies in inmate reporting procedures across jurisdictions , the information in this article may be out of date . </P>
<P> As of July 1 , 2017 , there were 2,817 death row inmates in the United States . The number of death row inmates changes daily with new convictions , appellate decisions overturning conviction or sentence alone , commutations , or deaths ( through execution or otherwise ) . Due to this fluctuation as well as lag and inconsistencies in inmate reporting procedures across jurisdictions , the information in this article may be out of date . </P>
how many are on death row in the us
how many are on death row in the us
2,817
2,817