April 24, 2026 · Public Services, Science & Humanitarian Impact
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Justice Department Adds Firing Squads, Electrocution and Gas Asphyxiation to Federal Execution Methods
On April 24, 2026, the Justice Department announced it would add firing squads, electrocution and gas asphyxiation to the methods available for federal executions, citing shortages of lethal injection drugs. Acting...