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NW state makes firing squad preferred method for prison executions

Idaho Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 37, making the firing squad the primary method of execution in Idaho, starting July 1, 2026.
Rep. Bruce Skaug, the bill's sponsor, stated that the delay will allow for renovations at the maximum security prison and the development of execution policies.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho condemned the decision, arguing that the death penalty is a violation of the Eighth Amendment's protections against cruel and unusual punishment.
Idaho has not executed anyone in over a dozen years and currently has nine inmates on death row.

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scdailygazette.com

5th SC death row inmate scheduled for execution. Another receives a pause.

South Carolina's execution chamber. (Provided/SC Department of Corrections)COLUMBIA — Mikal Mahdi is set to be the last of five men executed in the state over a seven-month period, according to a Friday order from the state Supreme Court. Steven Bixby, the other inmate who has exhausted his appeals, will not face the death chamber until a judge decides whether he is competent for execution, the state’s highest court said in an order Thursday. Ma…

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Catholic News Agency

Bishop warns against ‘culture of death’ as Idaho backs firing squad executions

null / Credit: txking/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 13, 2025 / 17:50 pm (CNA). Diocese of Boise Bishop Peter F. Christensen raised concerns about a “culture of death” and threats to human dignity after Idaho made death by firing squad its primary method of execution for death row inmates.“Whether we live in Idaho or anywhere else in the world, Catholics need to stand firm on the Gospel we preach,” Christensen said. “Therefore, we o…

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Fox News

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Idaho becomes first state to prefer death by firing squad for executions

Idaho became the first state in the U.S. to make death by firing squad its preferred method for executions, just days after an inmate in South Carolina executed with the method.

2 days ago·New York, United States

Idaho governor signs bill making firing squad the state’s primary execution method

The state is considering spending $1.2m to implement firing squad executions

2 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Oregonian

NW state makes firing squad preferred method for prison executions

BOISE — Gov. Brad Little signed a bill into law Wednesday to make Idaho the only U.S. state with a firing squad as its preferred option to end prisoners' lives starting next year, amid lawmakers' claims the controversial method would reduce litigation and execution delays.

2 days ago·Portland, United States

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Idaho Capital Sun

Idaho will be only state with firing squad as main execution method, after governor signs bill • Idaho Capital Sun

Idaho Gov. Brad Little gives his annual State of the State address on Jan. 6, 2025, on the House floor at the Statehouse in Boise. (Pat Sutphin for the Idaho Capital Sun)Idaho will become the only state to fatally shoot death row inmates as its main execution method. Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Wednesday morning signed into law House Bill 37, which will make the firing squad the primary death penalty in Idaho. Both chambers of the Idaho Legislatur…

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