Resumption of Lethal Injections in Tennessee

SOURCE www.npr.org
Tennessee is resuming the practice of lethal injections after a three-year pause due to issues with execution drugs, claiming to have a safe method now.

Key Points

  • Three-year pause due to problems with execution drugs
  • Claim of having a safe method for administering lethal injections now

Pros

  • Ensuring justice for victims and their families
  • Maintaining law and order in the state

Cons

  • Ethical concerns about the death penalty
  • Risk of potentially botched executions