‘A fail-safe option’: Lawmakers debate firing squad executions in Indiana

Indiana lawmakers are weighing a controversial bill that would permit executions by firing squad if lethal injection drugs become unavailable or if requested by an inmate. The proposal ignites debates on ethical boundaries, costs, and secrecy, underscoring continuing disagreements on the most “humane” method of capital punishment.

‘A fail-safe option’: Lawmakers debate firing squad executions in Indiana