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Tennessee's prisons chief resigns after failed execution
Gov. Bill Lee announced that Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada will step down at the end of October, days after the failed execution of Christa Pike, who remains critically ill in a hospital. Lee called for a full, independent review.
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How each side sees it
Gov. Bill Lee saysStrada served with integrity, and a full, independent review is in the best interest of Tennesseans.
Pike's attorneys sayThe resignation is justified but does nothing to help Christa Pike, and what happened reflects a systemic failure.
Sources
- ABC News: Tennessee corrections commissioner to resign
- Tennessee Lookout: Corrections chief steps down
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