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Return of firing squads and electrocutions

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One proposal has raced through the process with little notice but unusual speed — and deadly consequences.

This rule could reintroduce firing squads and electrocutions for federal executions, giving the government more options for administering capital punishment as drugs used in lethal injections become unavailable.

The Justice Department surfaced the proposal in August and accepted public comments for only 30 days, instead of the usual 60.

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