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execution protocols
Coverage of execution protocols in the Nexus archive.
- LIVE: Doctors, nurses call on Tennessee to pause executions until state proves it’s improved since botched attempt
Doctors and nurses in Tennessee have called for a pause on death row executions until the state demonstrates improvements following a botched attempt that left Tony Carruthers partially paralyzed. The letter to Governor Bill Lee cites concerns over the lack of proper medical training and adherence to protocols during the May 21 execution attempt, referencing court records showing the involved doctor had not performed a central line placement in over a decade.