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Tennessee prisons chief resigns after botched execution of Christa Pike

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The head of Tennessee's prison system, Frank Strada, is resigning following a botched execution attempt of Christa Pike. Pike, who was on death row, survived two doses of lethal injection and is now on a ventilator. Governor Bill Lee announced Strada's departure, stating it was in the best interest of Tennesseans as an independent review into the incident is conducted. AI

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Tennessee prisons chief resigns after botched execution of Christa Pike

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Tennessee prisons chief resigning after botched execution of Christa Pike

    The head of Tennessee’s prison system is resigning, Governor Bill Lee announced on Saturday, the first major shake-up since the stunning failed execution of Christa Pike landed her on a ventilator at a hospital. Frank Strada, commissioner of the Department of Correction, will ste…

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