The Riverbend Maximum Security Institution is seen Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn.

The Riverbend Maximum Security Institution is seen Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn.

After a botched lethal injection in May, dozens of Tennessee medical professionals told the governor that healthcare professionals shouldn’t help with executions, no matter the method.

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