The head of Tennessee's prison system is resigning after the state's failed lethal injection of convicted murderer Christa Pike left her hospitalized and on a ventilator.Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada will step down this month, Gov. Bill Lee said Saturday.In a statement distributed by the governor's office, Strada said stepping aside was "in the best interest of Tennesseans" while an independent review examines what went wrong during the botched execution."I believe this review is entirely appropriate and necessary, and I look forward to doing everything I can to...
Tennessee's state corrections chief resigns following failed execution of Christa Pike
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Oct 3, 2026 • 2 weeks ago
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