Ethnic Differences in the Statements Made by Inmates About to be Executed in Texas
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 18955535 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David Lester (0000-0002-7558-4106), John F Gunn (0000-0002-8584-4960, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 295-301 |
| Publication date | 2013-10-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Ethnicity in Criminal Justice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1537-7938 • E-ISSN: 1537-7946 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15377938.2012.762753 |
| OpenAlex | W2031837078 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 7 |
The last statements prior to execution of 331 inmates on the Texas death row from 1982 to 2009 were examined using the Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count computer program. African Americans and Hispanic Americans had more words related to positive emotions and feelings than did Euro-Americans, whereas Hispanic Americans had more words related to religion. The similarities in their last statements outweighed the differences. KEYTERMS: Ethnicitydeath penaltydeath rowlast wordsexecutions
Criminology · Ethnic group · Sociology · Anthropology · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Gender Studies · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Social Psychology · Torture, Ethics, and Law
Racial dynamics underlying crime commission, emotionality, and last statements among executed offenders in Texas
My Debts to Society Paid in Full”
Last meals and final statements
Framing Forgiveness
Race, Ethnicity, and the Functional Use of Religion When Faced with Imminent Death
The Functional Use of Religion When Faced with Imminent Death
| Citations per year | 0.75 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2018 - 2025 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |