Tennesseans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty
Coverage of Tennesseans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty in the Nexus archive.
- Religious group condemns Tennessee governor for not pausing executions
A group of pastors and priests in Tennessee opposes Governor Bill Lee's decision to continue scheduled executions following a botched attempt on Tony Carruthers in May. The state plans to execute three more inmates this year, prompting calls for an investigation into the Tennessee Department of Correction's execution procedures.
- Tennessee governor gives reprieve to inmate after botched execution
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee granted a one-year reprieve to death row inmate Tony Carruthers after a failed execution attempt due to medical complications during lethal injection. Advocates and legal representatives criticized the botched process, citing procedural failures and concerns over Carruthers' conviction based on circumstantial evidence.