Race, Sex, and Age Disparities in Death Penalty Sentencing: A Systematic Review

Authors' Affiliations

Caitlin Sanders, Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN.

Location

D.P. Culp Center Room 311

Start Date

4-5-2024 2:30 PM

End Date

4-5-2024 3:30 PM

Name of Project's Faculty Sponsor

Jill Stinson

Faculty Sponsor's Department

Psychology

Competition Type

Competitive

Type

Oral Presentation

Presentation Category

Social Sciences

Abstract or Artist's Statement

Demographic factors can influence death penalty outcomes. I reviewed previous literature regarding race, sex, and age disparities in capital punishment sentencing. Three databases were searched with similar terms which yielded 1,258 articles for review. After evaluating the remaining articles based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, 28 articles were included for the final review. Differences in outcomes were reported when evaluating the race, sex, and/or age of both the defendant and victim. A notable number of studies found disadvantaged death penalty sentencing outcomes for both minority defendants and minority victims. Implications for future research and policy decisions are discussed.

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Race, Sex, and Age Disparities in Death Penalty Sentencing: A Systematic Review

D.P. Culp Center Room 311

Demographic factors can influence death penalty outcomes. I reviewed previous literature regarding race, sex, and age disparities in capital punishment sentencing. Three databases were searched with similar terms which yielded 1,258 articles for review. After evaluating the remaining articles based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, 28 articles were included for the final review. Differences in outcomes were reported when evaluating the race, sex, and/or age of both the defendant and victim. A notable number of studies found disadvantaged death penalty sentencing outcomes for both minority defendants and minority victims. Implications for future research and policy decisions are discussed.