Following years of controversy surrounding lethal injections, the state is looking to automate the process of shooting people sentenced to death.

The chair used for firing squad executions is shown in the execution chamber at the Utah State Correctional Facility. (Photo courtesy of the Utah State Department of Corrections) A bill to add the ...

The brother of the last man executed by firing squad in the United States is joining community advocates to protest against the construction companies contracted to design and build Idaho's new firing ...

The Arizona Senate passed a measure that would let voters decide whether to allow firing squads as a death penalty option. The proposal comes after a history of problematic executions in the state ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A bill introduced this legislative session would legalize a form of capital punishment largely used during the Civil War but very ...

Advocates and faith leaders in Idaho plan to gather to express concerns about a potential new firing squad execution center.

A group of protesters made its way to the doors of a Boise engineering firm on Tuesday with a petition. Its message? Asking ...

The doxing bill was amended and passed out of the Indiana Senate Corrections and Criminal Law committee, while the firing squad bill was held — with an ominous message from the committee chairman ...

Sen. Mike Young said the bill would provide the IDOC with an option if lethal injection drugs are unavailable. Those who oppose the bill argue it's unnecessary, inhumane and could invite lawsuits over ...