Lethal Injections on the Hotseat
Posted: January 8th, 2008
By: Zach Heller
Category: The News Beat

A long debated issue in this country, the death penalty is once again the topic of some controversy.  In Kentucky, death row inmates have asked the courts to look into the lethal injection process.  The reason for this is because there have been a few instances of the drugs causing excruciating pain during the execution.  According to the inmates’ attorneys, this is a form of cruel and unusual punishment and the process should be made more efficient.

The Supreme Court are looking into the issue, trying to determine whether or not the lethal injection process needs to be changed.  At this point, all executions have been halted while the investigation takes place.  The halt is expected to last until this summer at the earliest.

If it is determined that the form of lethal injection practiced in Kentucky needs to be altered, it will affect more than 30 other states who use the same process.  This could mean an in-depth look into the death penalty and how it is carried out nationwide.  And with New Jersey outlawing the death penalty in December, it is clear that this issue is going to be in the headlines a lot in the coming months.

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