Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment

The U.S. Department of Justice logo is seen on a podium before a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington, on May 6, 2025.

The Justice Department will adopt firing squad as a permitted method of execution as the Trump administration moves to ramp up and expedite capital punishment cases.

(Image credit: Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Source Author
Author: Source Author

Source: NPR.

Comments

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *