Failed Christa Pike Execution Puts Tennessee Prison Chief Under Scrutiny
Frank Strada’s past oversight of executions in Arizona faces renewed scrutiny after the failed execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee.
The Chestnut Post Staff ·
The failed execution of Christa Pike has drawn renewed attention to Tennessee’s top prison official, Frank Strada, according to The New York Times.
The scrutiny concerns Strada’s previous role overseeing executions in Arizona. The Times reported that Tennessee hired him despite a history of troubled executions during that earlier role.
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