Humane Protocol. Critical Patient.

Tennessee's Department of Correction says the lethal injection protocol was carried out as designed. Christa Pike is on a ventilator three days later, with no clear prognosis.

Unsigned MSI house political cartoon: Humane Protocol. Critical Patient.

Source article: Christa Pike remains critically ill after failed Tennessee execution.

Column metadata
Published
Pen name
Editorial Board
Topic tags
crime, law
Primary entities
Christa Pike, Stephen Ferrell, Bill Lee, Colleen Slemmer, May Martinez, Tadaryl Shipp, Tennessee, Nashville, Knoxville
Themes
Capital punishment, Lethal injection protocol, Prison administration, Victim family impact, Execution procedures
Floor values engaged
human_life_and_dignity, Accountability of power, Informed citizenship