Tennessee Department of Corrections finishes revised execution protocol
Gov. Bill Lee paused executions in 2022, ordering an independent investigation that found the drugs used in lethal injections hadn’t been appropriately tested.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Department of Corrections has given its blessing to continue lethal injections in Tennessee.
Gov. Bill Lee paused executions in 2022, ordering an independent investigation that found the drugs used in lethal injections hadn’t been appropriately tested.
Previous Coverage: Delaying death | Tennessee has failed to follow state lethal injection protocol since 2018, report says
The latest news came as TDOC Commissioner Frank Strada announced he had completed a new protocol for state executions. Strada worked with the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office to build out the protocol.
“I am confident the lethal injection process can proceed in compliance with departmental policy and state laws,” Strada said.
More than 40 people live on death row in Tennessee with no idea when they’ll face death. The Tennessee Supreme Court schedules execution dates.
Copyright 2024 WVLT. All rights reserved.
