Death Penalty in South Carolina
South Carolina is set to execute its first convict in over 13 years after pharmaceutical companies resumed supplying lethal injection drugs. The state changed the law to keep the names of drug providers anonymous. The first execution will be of Freddie Eugene Owens for the 1997 murder of Irene Graves.
Key Points
- Pharmaceutical companies resumed supplying lethal injection drugs
- State legislators changed the law to keep drug providers anonymous
- South Carolina offers electric chair and firing squad as execution options
- Freddie Eugene Owens to be executed for the 1997 murder of Irene Graves
Pros
- Justice for victims and their families
- Deterrent for violent crimes
Cons
- Ethical concerns over lethal injection
- Risk of executing innocent individuals