Published 12 days ago • loading... • Updated 8 days ago

Louisiana seeks to resume executions imminently after a 15-year pause

Louisiana plans to resume executions using nitrogen gas after a 15-year pause.
Governor Jeff Landry announced that Louisiana has approved a protocol for executions by nitrogen hypoxia.
The state's GOP-dominated Legislature expanded execution methods to include nitrogen gas and electrocution last year.
Opponents have criticized the nitrogen method as cruel, highlighting the ongoing debate over execution methods in Louisiana.

Insights by Ground AI

Does this summary seem wrong?

21 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

KOB 4

Louisiana hosts UL Monroe following Thames' 26-point game

UL Monroe Warhawks (9-15, 5-8 Sun Belt) at Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (12-12, 7-6 Sun Belt) Lafayette, Louisiana; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UL Monroe faces Louisiana after Meloney Thames scored 26 points in UL Monroe’s 84-71 loss to the Troy Trojans. The Ragin’ Cajuns are 10-4 in home games. Louisiana averages 63.6 points while outscoring opponents by 1.8 points per game. The Warhawks are 5-8 against Sun Belt opponents. UL Monroe is 6-5 in …

8 days ago·Albuquerque, United States

Read Full Article

Louisiana Illuminator

Louisiana judge schedules execution for 81-year-old who killed his stepson in 1992 • Louisiana Illuminator

A DeSoto Parish judge has set an execution date for a convicted killer, continuing a flurry of legal activity since Louisiana established protocols to use nitrogen gas to put condemned people to death.

10 days ago

Read Full Article

The Free Press (Tampa)

Louisiana To Resume Executions With Alabama Method, Nitrogen Hypoxia Method

Louisiana is set to resume executions after a 15-year pause, utilizing the controversial method of nitrogen hypoxia. The state’s updated execution protocol was released on Monday by the office of Governor Jeff Landry, signaling a renewed commitment to carrying out death sentences. This move… Louisiana To Resume Executions With Alabama Method, Nitrogen Hypoxia Method

11 days ago·Tampa, United States

Read Full Article

WDSU

Louisiana could become second state to use nitrogen gas to execute an inmate

If nitrogen hypoxia is used, an inmate breathes 100 percent nitrogen, which causes suffocation. Louisiana is one of four states that have approved it for executions.

11 days ago·New Orleans, United States

Read Full Article

Associated Press News

+3 Reposted by 3 other sources

Louisiana seeks to resume executions imminently after a 15-year pause

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana will seek to resume carrying out death sentences in the coming months after a 15-year pause, this time using nitrogen gas as the execution method,

11 days ago·United States

Read Full Article

Fox News

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 a protocol to carry out death sentences using the nitrogen hypoxia method.

11 days ago·New York, United States

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year