Louisiana Plans to Resume Capital Punishment With First Nitrogen Execution

Louisiana Plans to Resume Capital Punishment With First Nitrogen Execution

Almost immediately after taking office last year, Gov. Jeff Landry of Louisiana pushed through bills that lengthened prison sentences and eliminated parole for most new convictions. And he argued that resuming executions after a long lull would signal that the state was serious about cracking down on crime. On Tuesday, the state intends to do … Read more