Alabama will attempt the nation's first execution by nitrogen this week

NPR | By Chiara Eisner

Published January 22, 2024 at 4:39 PM EST

After a failed lethal injection, Alabama is planning to execute a man using nitrogen gas on Thursday. The method has never been used in the U.S.

Chiara Eisner

Chiara Eisner is an investigative correspondent on NPR's National Desk. Her reporting for NPR has led to congressional action and regulatory changes, and has been honored with multiple national awards.

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