The nonprofit’s report said the executions were clearly problematic due to incompetence, failure to follow protocol or flaws in the protocols themselves
Apocalyptic is a report from the Death Penalty Information Center which found that over a third of executions in the US in 2022 were botched or highly problematic.
The report by the non-profit, which does not take a position on the death penalty, said the executions were clearly problematic due to incompetence, failure to follow protocol or flaws in the protocols themselves, according to the BBC.
Specifically, the independent report found that the drugs used in Tennessee’s lethal injections were not properly tested for contaminants.
The state of Tennessee has fired two top officials after a report revealed several mistakes during executions. The Department of Corrections has fired lawyer Debra Inglis and inspector general Kelly Young.
Lethal injection has come under increased scrutiny in recent months after a series of botched executions in several US states. In Tennessee, officials are currently considering changes to the lethal injection protocol and executions have been put on hold.
Earlier this month, Governor Lee said the state Supreme Court would likely wait for protocol changes to be finalized before scheduling future executions.
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs ordered a review of death penalty protocols Friday as she is expected to review the state’s execution procedures and staff training.
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