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Alabama has taken a significant step in its controversial use of nitrogen gas as a method of execution. Months after executing Kenneth Smith using nitrogen gas, the Alabama Supreme Court has granted the state attorney general’s request for an execution date for Alan Eugene Miller, who survived a lethal injection attempt in 2022. Miller was convicted in 1999 for the murder of three men during a workplace shooting.

Despite Miller’s ongoing legal challenges against the use of nitrogen gas as an unconstitutional method of execution, the state maintains that it will proceed with the execution. However, Miller’s attorneys are expected to seek a federal court order to block the execution from moving forward.

Researchers have found that race significantly increases the odds of a botched execution in the U.S., with Black people having 220 percent higher chances of experiencing one than white people. The study, conducted by Reprieve, a legal action nonprofit, analyzed all recorded conducted and attempted lethal injection procedures in the last half century. The findings, published in a report released Thursday, focus on 73 botched executions out of 1,407 total executions between 1977 and 2023. The report calls for a moratorium on all lethal injection procedures and recommends that witnesses be allowed to witness executions and for the Food and Drug Administration to regulate the drugs used to kill people.

A study from Reprieve has revealed a significant racial disparity in botched lethal injection executions. Black prisoners face a 220% higher chance of experiencing a botched execution compared to white prisoners. The analysis examined 1,407 executions between 1977 and 2023, identifying 73 instances of botched procedures. States with the highest racial disparities include Arkansas, Georgia, and Oklahoma. The report highlights the lack of oversight and illegal practices that contribute to botched executions, leading to prolonged and painful deaths. Experts emphasize the need for transparency, regulation, and a moratorium on lethal injection procedures.

A new study by Reprieve reveals that racial bias significantly increases the odds of a botched execution, with Black people having a 220% higher chance of experiencing one than white people. The study analyzed 73 botched executions out of 1,407 total executions between 1977 and 2023, finding that Arkansas, Georgia, and Oklahoma had the highest racial disparities. Researchers call for a moratorium on lethal injection and the repeal of secrecy laws, citing the inhumane and prolonged nature of botched executions.