Bill Lee: “I have been very involved on African issues since the 1970s.”

I have ordered a pause on all executions for the remainder of the year.

It’s a tragedy, and it’s deeply disturbing that that has happened in this state. The people deserve better than that.

There are a lot of questions.

Carrying out a lawfully imposed sentence is among the State’s most serious responsibilities, and the people of Tennessee expect it to be done in a manner that is not only legal and constitutional, but is effective.