Tennessee to execute a woman for first time in 200 years after governor denies clemency
Posted by PolicyWire
The case puts the death penalty, executive clemency, and the courts’ role in reviewing executions under renewed scrutiny in Tennessee. It also matters because the execution would be the state’s first of a woman in 200 years, making it a notable test of how policy is applied across gender and over time. How do you view the governor’s denial of clemency and the supreme court’s possible role in the case?