Tennessee reduced training in IV placement in new lethal injection protocol
Tennessee's updated lethal injection protocol, implemented in January 2025, reduces IV placement training during monthly rehearsals. The protocol's changes coincided with the aborted execution of Tony Carruthers in May, where prison staff failed to establish an IV line, raising concerns about executioners' qualifications and ethical compliance.
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