1/01Years that Mexico spent fighting a Texas death sentence given one of its citizens before his execution last fall: 9

Consulate of Mexico (N.Y.C.)

1/01Number of studies showing that the death penalty is a deterrent, according to Attorney General Janet Reno: 0

U.S. Department of Justice

2/07Percentage of Nigerians living on less than $1 per day in 1985 and today, respectively: 32, 71

The World Bank (Washington)/U.N. Development Programme (N.Y.C.)

7/02Number of times Attorney General John Ashcroft has overruled a local prosecutor’s decision not to seek the death penalty: 12

Federal Death Penalty Resource Council (Frankfort, Ky.)

    Average number of times former attorney general Janet Reno did this in as many months: 7

U.S. Department of Justice

10/01Chances that a state execution carried out last year took place in China: 7 in 10

Amnesty International (Washington)