Honken recites poem ahead of his execution at Terre Haute's federal facility
The third federal execution of the week has happened in Terre Haute. Dustin Honken died by lethal injection at 4:36 p.m. on Friday.
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//////// capital punishment is often a very controversial topic.
I spoke with a handful of people out in the community today.
While there are differing opinions... there is one thing they seemed to agree on.... that concern has to do with the pandemic and people coming into terre haute.
But this isn't just a concern locally... there are lawsuits pending against federal officials about this very topic.
They involve spiritual counsel for the prisoners, and even family members of victims in the crimes.
People i spoke with had simple advice.... //////// "uh, ya that's concerning.
People should stay home."
Splic} i think really, you have to rely on location professionals and all the health experts.
///////// the prison plans to screen those entering for the executions... according to documents from the prison... people should social distance wherever possible.
You can also weigh in on the conversation about the death penalty... we have a poll right now on our wthi
The third federal execution of the week has happened in Terre Haute. Dustin Honken died by lethal injection at 4:36 p.m. on Friday.
A U.S. district judge on Monday ordered a new delay in federal executions, hours before the first lethal injection was scheduled to..