Death Row
Three Inmates Executed
in FY 2000-01
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On June 30, 2001, there were 371 inmates on Florida's death row.
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Florida now administers execution by lethal injection.
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Lethal injection became the primary execution method for death row inmates in FY 1999-00.
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The first inmate to die by lethal injection was Terry Sims on February 23, 2000.
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While tobacco was banned inside Florida prisons on January 1, 2000, death row inmates were exempted from this rule since they have no access to designated smoking areas.
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The executioner is an anonymous, private citizen who is paid $150 cash per execution.
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Three death row inmates were executed in FY 2000-01.
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A death row cell is 6 x 9 x 9.5 feet high.
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Death Row Population
at the end of each Fiscal Year
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Additions and Removals from Death Row
FY 1991-92 to FY 2000-01
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