Has the death penalty, but executions are on hold. The governor halted executions in 2019.
Executions since 1977
13
Ranked 19 of 35
Most recent
17 Jan 2006
Clarence Ray Allen
First since 1977
21 Apr 1992
Robert Alton Harris
Average age at execution
49.8
Scheduled executions
No executions are currently scheduled in California. See all scheduled executions.
Executions by year
Highest year: 1996 (2).
By method
By drug protocol
Where recorded. Select a protocol to read how it works.
Most recent executions
| Date | Name | Method |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 2006 | Clarence Ray Allen | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 13 Dec 2005 | Stanley Williams | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 19 Jan 2005 | Donald J. Beardslee | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Stephen Wayne Anderson | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Robert Lee Massie | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 15 Mar 2000 | Darrell Keith Rich | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 4 May 1999 | Manuel P. Babbitt | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 9 Feb 1999 | Jaturun Siripongs | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 14 Jul 1998 | Thomas Martin Thompson | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
| 3 May 1996 | Keith Daniel Williams | 3-drug (sodium thiopental) |
See every execution in the full table.