Tennessee prison chief to resign after Christa Pike's failed execution
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“Tennessee prison chief to resign after Christa Pike's failed execution, governor says”
Pike survived two lethal injections on Wednesday and is currently in critical condition in hospital.
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The head of Tennessee's prison system has resigned in the first major shake-up since the stunning failed execution of Christa Pike, who is in critical condition after surviving two lethal injections. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, who previously denied Pike clemency, has halted further executions through the rest of the year while a review is conducted.
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Pike's lawyers said the failure "goes far beyond any one person". Pike is in critical condition after surviving two lethal injections.
Read at BBC News – World“Tennessee prison chief resigns after second failed execution this year”
Department of Correction commissioner Frank Strada said that although he believes his agency followed proper execution protocol, "stepping aside is in the best interest of Tennesseans."
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