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Ethical Implications of Modifying Lethal Injection Protocols

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That's the title of an article in the current issue of the peer-reviewed online journal Public Library of Science.  LINK  Here's the summary: Lethal injection for execution has largely replaced other execution methods, in part due to the appearance of a peaceful death; however, available evidence indicates that some inmates actually suffer extreme pain. This has triggered legal challenges against lethal injection on the grounds that it violates the United States' constitutional prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment. Some jurisdictions collect comprehensive data on executions and outcomes, and some have modified their lethal injection protocols. Recently, jurists and lethal injection advisory panels have recommended specific changes to be instituted for future executions...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on June 10, 2008 (boomark / email).