Tennessee prison officials won’t say if their lethal injection drugs are expired
Tennessee’s lethal injection protocols center on the use of pentobarbital. (Felipecaparros)
Medical experts say use of out-of-date chemicals and drugs for lethal injections raises risk of prolonged and painful death.
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Nashville Banner lethal injection prisonSteven Hale
Steven Hale is criminal justice reporter for the Banner. He worked as a reporter for The City Paper (RIP) and Nashville Scene for 10 years. His work has also appeared in the Washington Post, The Appeal and The Daily Beast. He is the author of the book Death Row Welcomes You, which was released in 2024.
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