# nitrogen gas death penalty

Why are states like Alabama, which is planning to use nitrogen gas, exploring new execution methods? » An Alabama execution this week would be the first in the nation to use nitrogen gas Ny1.com

Alabama plans to execute a man using nitrogen gas. How will it work? Few know. » Kenneth Eugene Smith, convicted in a 1988 murder-for-hire plot, could become the first death row inmate put to death by nitrogen hypoxia in the U.S. Nbcnews.com

First U.S. execution by nitrogen gas would cause "painful and humiliating death," U.N. experts warn » Experts have denounced Alabama's planned execution of a death row inmate by nitrogen hypoxia — an untested suffocation method that they say could cause "grave suffering." Cbsnews.com

The Sinister and Racist Practice Infecting Death Penalty Juries | ACLU » “Death qualification” is yet another way prosecutors stack the odds against Black defendants and in favor of capital punishment. Aclu.org

Alabama can carry out nation's 1st execution using nitrogen gas, judge rules » Lawyers for death row inmate Kenneth Eugene Smith, who is scheduled to die by nitrogen hypoxia on Jan. 25, are expected to appeal the federal judge's decision. Nbcnews.com

Senators propose a 'painless' alternative to carry out executions, with nitrogen gas | Nebraska Examiner » Nebraska state senators propose a 'painless' alternative to lethal injection — death by nitrogen gas — to carry out executions. Nebraskaexaminer.com

Death Penalty Information Center » The Center also produces groundbreaking reports on various issues related to the death penalty such as arbitrariness, costs, innocence, and race. Deathpenaltyinfo.org

Lawsuit challenges Alabama's plan to execute a death row inmate with nitrogen gas » Alabama is preparing to employ a new method of execution using nitrogen gas following botched attempts at lethal injections last year. Cbsnews.com

Capital Punishment | American Civil Liberties Union » The Capital Punishment Project works toward the repeal of the death penalty in the United States through strategic litigation, advocacy, public education, and training programs for capital defense teams. Aclu.org

Alabama describes proposed nitrogen gas execution; seeks to become first state to carry it out » Alabama’s proposed procedures to carry out executions with nitrogen gas include fitting a mask over the inmate’s nose and mouth and replacing their breathing air with nitrogen gas until their heart stops The state described the procedures for the proposed new execution method in a court filing Ny1.com