Politics● LowOct 3 · Oct 3, 2026, 1:48 AM
Tennessee Prison Chief Was Hired Despite a Trail of Troubled Executions
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The failed execution of Christa Pike has prompted new scrutiny of Frank Strada, the state’s top prison official, and his past role overseeing executions in Arizona.
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