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Tennessee Prison Commissioner Resigns Days After Failed Execution

Frank Strada, who oversaw the process that left Christa Pike unconscious and hospitalized, quit as an independent review begins.

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Frank Strada said in a statement that stepping aside "is in the best interests" of the state as an independent review is carried out to determine why Pike's execution failed Wednesday.

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Botched execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee

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Governor says Tennessee's prisons chief is resigning after failed execution of Christa Pike

Frank Strada said in a statement that stepping aside "is in the best interests" of the state as an independent review is carried out to determine why Pike's execution failed Wednesday.

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Tennessee Prison Chief Was Hired Despite a Trail of Troubled ExecutionsNYTimes – US
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Tennessee Prison Chief Was Hired Despite a Trail of Troubled Executions

The failed execution of Christa Pike has prompted new scrutiny of Frank Strada, who resigned as the state’s top prison official on Saturday, and his past role overseeing executions in Arizona.

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