Bill Lee: “As former chairwoman of the Technology Modernization Subcommittee, I obviously felt very strongly about the rollout of…”

The people of our state deserve to have those questions answered. And that’s what this investigation’s for.

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.

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

So far as we know, the Department of Correction followed exactly the protocol that was outlined and vetted and approved by the attorney general’s office.