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Alabama to carry out first lethal injection after review of execution procedures
James Barber was convicted in the 2001 beating death of 75-year-old Dorothy Epps.
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South Carolina still seeking a way to hold executions
Two years ago, the Legislature passed a law creating a firing squad and giving inmates a choice between dying by bullets to the heart or in the state’s electric chair.
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Alabama extends time for executions, ends automatic review
Supporters call it a win for justice, but critics worry it will lead to more wrongful convictions.
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Report: Tennessee has broken its lethal injection rules since 2018
‘I have thoroughly reviewed the findings in the independent investigator’s report and am directing several actions to ensure the Tennessee Department of Correction adheres to proper protocol.’
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Alabama Governor seeks more time to carry out executions
Alabama prison officials called off two recent scheduled lethal injections.
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Alabama execution set in murder-for-hire of preacher’s wife
The execution comes despite a jury recommendation for life in prison.