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Tennessee correction chief to resign amid scrutiny over failed execution of Christa Pike
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The head of the state's Department of Correction is set to leave their position this month, according to a post from the Wall Street Journal. The departure comes amid scrutiny over the failed execution by lethal injection of Christa Pike. The post does not specify the exact date of the departure, the name of the official, or the details of the failed execution. The event highlights ongoing controversies surrounding capital punishment procedures in the state.
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The head of Tennessee's Department of Correction will leave his position this month amid scrutiny over the failed execution by lethal injection of Christa Pike.
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Tennessee prison chief resigns after Christa Pike survives botched lethal injection