Only woman on Death Row in Louisiana may receive execution date soon. Who is Antionette Frank?
The only woman on Louisiana Death Row, Antionette Frank, could receive execution date after 30 years of incarceration. Read ...
Judge reopens challenge to Louisiana execution protocol as state prepares to use nitrogen gas
A federal judge has reopened a lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s execution protocol as the state prepares to carry out the death penalty using nitrogen gas in the coming weeks.
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Louisiana resumes executions after 15-year pause, approves use of nitrogen gas method
It also allows for "designated victim relationship witnesses." The Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola will carry out the executions and is responsible for checking all aspects of the system.
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The history of the death penalty in Louisiana: How executions, opinions changed over time
In 1956, the Legislature moved all executions to the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, according to the prison's website. But in 1972, a U.S. Supreme Court ruling known as Gregg v.
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State finalizes drug protocol to allow death sentences to be carried out
The Louisiana State Penitentiary personnel will conduct checks on all aspects of the nitrogen system and other apparatus utilized in the protocol prior to the commencement of the execution.
Louisiana resumes executions after 15-year pause, approves use of nitrogen gas method
Gov. Jeff Landry announced the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections has implemented protocol to carry out ...