Idaho Death Row Inmates Sue IDOC Director over Approval of New Firing Squad Policy

Idaho death row inmates sue IDOC director over approval of new firing squad policy

Two of Idaho's longest-serving death row inmates filed a lawsuit against IDOC's director alleging a lack of reasoning in approving the state's new execution policy.

‘Abuse of discretion’: Death row prisoners sue over Idaho’s new firing squad

<p><p>Days after Idaho <a href="https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/crime/article316066906.html" target="_blank">made the switch to a firing squad</a> for executions, two Idaho death row prisoners next in line to be put to death sued the state prison system, saying its director withheld information about how she settled on the specifics for carrying out the method.</p></p><p><p>Attorneys for prisoners <a href="https://www.idahostatesman.co…