Christa Pike survived her execution attempt. Tennessee must not try again | Austin Sarat

Christa Pike survived a botched execution attempt in Tennessee after receiving two doses of lethal injection. This event has reignited intense debates regarding the death penalty in the U.S. Reports describe the experience as gruesome and torturous. Historically, U.S. execution methods like hangings, the electric chair, and nitrogen hypoxia have proven unreliable. Specifically, lethal injection has the worst track record, with over 8% of all such executions resulting in botched procedures during the process.