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Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood
Coverage of Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood in the Nexus archive.
- A second Tennessean on death row is suing over religious rights
A second Tennessee death row inmate, John Michael Bane, is suing the state over a policy that requires recorded communications with clergy, arguing it violates religious rights. Bane and his priest claim the recordings undermine confidentiality in confession, while another inmate, Christa Pike, has also challenged Tennessee’s execution protocols for conflicting with Buddhist practices.