Prisons Alabama carries out fifth execution of the year Alabama executed Anthony Boyd by nitrogen gas despite his innocence claims, protests and a Supreme Court dissent calling the method unconstitutional. Mary Claire Wooten / October 24, 2025
Alabama carries out fourth execution of 2025, despite wishes of victim’s son One of the victim’s sons had sent a letter to Gov. Kay Ivey, explaining the execution would “weigh heavily on me.” Chance Phillips / September 26, 2025
Advocates say Alabama nitrogen executions cause “horror, trauma” After botched lethal injections, Alabama turned to nitrogen executions. Critics argue the method is torturous and morally indefensible. Mary Claire Wooten / August 21, 2025
Federal judge allows Demetrius Frazier’s execution to proceed Frazier is the fourth person to be subjected to the new execution method. Mary Claire Wooten / February 4, 2025
Steve Marshall proud Alabama leads US in executions, despite backlash This year marks the first time Alabama has led the U.S. in executions. Wesley Walter / December 27, 2024
Federal judge rules that third nitrogen gas execution may proceed Judge R. Austin Huffaker Jr. rejected the claims that the method violates constitutional protections. Mary Claire Wooten / November 7, 2024
Court allows nitrogen gas execution to proceed Judges for the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a 2-1 decision to deny Smith’s appeal for a preliminary injunction. Patrick Darrington / January 25, 2024