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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Death penalty case revived in federal courts, raising questions about Louisiana execution methods
The move could affect plans to execute two prisoners in March. "This case has always been about Louisiana’s execution ...
Colorado men arrested trying to send drugs into Louisiana prison with air cannon
Two Colorado men were recently apprehended outside a federal penitentiary in Louisiana before they could carry out a plan to ...
Inmate’s death reported at Rapides Parish Detention Center
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - An inmate’s death at the Rapides Parish Detention Center in downtown Alexandria is under ...
'Barbaric': Inmate chooses death by firing squad for execution in South Carolina next month
Brad Keith Sigmon is set to be executed by firing squad on March 7 for the 2001 beating deaths of his ex-girlfriend's parents, David and Gladys Larke.
Condemned South Carolina killer chooses to be executed by firing squad
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Condemned South Carolina inmate Brad Sigmon has chosen to die next month by a firing squad. He would be ...
6 inmates charged in connection with violent assaults at state prisons
The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) announced Friday six inmates have been charged with assault and battery in connection with three different incidents.
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Man found unresponsive in Sangamon County Jail cell who later died is identified
Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon has identified the Sangamon County Jail inmate who was found unresponsive in his cell and ...
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Probation and Parole Academy class #48 graduate
The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections officially welcomed 20 new probation and parole officers to the department.