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Between 2021 and 2023, 100% of all executions in the U.S. were done by lethal injection. In the last year and a half, 16% have involved other methods.
Mississippi is set to carry out its 20th execution by lethal injection as Richard Jordan, who's sat on death row for 48 years ...
Idaho’s transition from lethal injection to firing squad as lead execution method will approach $1 million price tag. All executions likely on hold until 2026.
A new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis allows more methods of execution for people convicted of capital crimes.
Between 2021 and 2023, 100% of all executions in the U.S. were done by lethal injection. In the last year and a half, 16% have involved other methods.
Five states — South Carolina, Mississippi, Utah, Oklahoma and Idaho — have legalized firing squads as an execution method. Idaho legalized them in 2023.
BOISE – Idaho will spend more than $900,000 to renovate its execution chamber to accommodate a firing squad as its lead method, state prison officials told the Idaho Statesman.
Inmate Stephen Stanko was leaning toward a death by firing squad but changed his mind when he couldn't get more details about SC's newest execution method.
In addition to South Carolina, four states have legalized firing squads as an execution method: Mississippi, Utah, Oklahoma and Idaho. Idaho, which approved firing squads in 2023, is set to make ...
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho will spend more than $900,000 to renovate its execution chamber to accommodate a firing squad as its lead method, state prison officials told the Idaho Statesman.