Lethal Injections

• After 3rd failed lethal injection, governor asks for pause on executions in Alabama

  Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has asked the Department of Corrections to undertake a "top-to-bottom" review of the state's capital punishment system after numerous botched executions.

  World

  Nov 22, 2022
  
• Mississippi eyes electrocution, firing squad as possible death penalty methods

  The Senate agreed on Tuesday to changes to HB 638, sending it to Gov. Phil Bryant for his approval or veto after the House agreed Monday.

  World

  Mar 29, 2017
  
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• Alabama inmate heaved, coughed during lethal injection execution that took nearly 30 minutes

  Ronald Bert Smith Jr., 45, was finally pronounced dead at 11:05 p.m. Thursday night - about 30 minutes after the procedure began at the state prison in southwest Alabama.

  World

  Dec 9, 2016