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South Carolina now able to carry out execution by firing squad

Mar 19, 2022 View Original Article
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    -6% Center

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  • Policy Leaning

    -22% Somewhat Liberal

  • Politician Portrayal

    -1% Negative

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

46% : The law, which went into effect in May 2021, makes South Carolina's primary method of execution the electric chair, but allows inmates to choose between firing squad or lethal injection, if available, according to the release.
42% : The Capital Punishment Facility at Broad River Correctional Institution has been redone to have the capacity for execution by firing squad, according to the release.

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