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Execution By Firing Squad: A New Option Within A Broken Prison System

10 minutes | Sunday, April 27, 2025

As states like South Carolina bring back the firing squad, a once-archaic method of execution is making a quiet return. We explore what’s driving this shift, and why some inmates, like Scott Dozier, saw it as a more humane option than lethal injection. This segment explores the ethical and logistical cracks in America’s capital punishment system — and what the rise of the firing squad says about where we’re headed.

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Execution By Firing Squad: A New Option Within A Broken Prison System
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