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Coverage dated December 17, 2024

Indiana law shrouds executions in secrecy, prompting new pushes for public oversight

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By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press From public hangings in the town square to lethal injections witnessed by journalists, executions historically have mostly been carried out with at least some public scrutiny.

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  1. Green Field Reporter

    Indiana shrouds executions in secrecy, defying long tradition of public oversight - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    From public hangings in the town square to lethal injections witnessed by journalists, executions historically have mostly been carried out with at least some public scrutiny. That will not be the case in Indiana early Wednesday, when Joseph Corcoran is set to be put to death by lethal injection wit…

  2. NBC News

    Indiana carries out first execution in 15 years in process scrutinized for its secrecy (opens NBC News)

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    Indiana carried out out its first execution since 2009 before sunrise Wednesday, with much of the process concealed from the public.

  3. The Republic

    Indiana law shrouds executions in secrecy, prompting new pushes for public oversight (opens The Republic)

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    By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press From public hangings in the town square to lethal injections witnessed by journalists, executions historically have mostly been carried out with at least some public scrutiny.

  4. The Republic

    Indiana shrouds executions in secrecy, defying long tradition of public oversight (opens The Republic)

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    From public hangings in the town square to lethal injections witnessed by journalists, executions historically have mostly been carried out with at least some public scrutiny. That will not be the case in Indiana early Wednesday, when Joseph Corcoran is set to be put to death by lethal injection wit…

  5. Time

    Indiana Carries Out Execution in Unusual Secrecy (opens Time)

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    Officials announced they put the convicted killer to death via lethal injection early Wednesday without any independent witnesses present, raising concerns about transparency.

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