The Courier Journal has conducted an investigation into the states that still have the death penalty, including Kentucky. The investigation revealed that 27 states, including Kentucky, still have the death penalty as a legal form of punishment.
Currently, there are 27 inmates on Kentucky’s death row, located in the Kentucky State Penitentiary in Eddyville. Among these inmates, the oldest case dates back to 1981. The inmates on death row are housed in single cells and have limited interaction with other inmates. They spend 22 hours a day in their cells and are allowed limited time outside for recreation.
Kentucky has not executed an inmate since 2008 when Marco Allen Chapman was put to death by lethal injection for the murder of two children. Since then, there has been a de facto moratorium on executions in the state due to legal challenges and difficulty obtaining necessary drugs for lethal injections.
The article delves into the reasons why Kentucky has not carried out any executions in recent years, including legal battles over the constitutionality of the death penalty and the lack of availability of lethal injection drugs. The state has not been able to secure the drugs needed for executions due to pharmaceutical companies refusing to sell them for use in capital punishment.
Despite the challenges facing the death penalty in Kentucky, the state still has 27 inmates on death row awaiting their fate. The article highlights the ongoing debate over the death penalty and the moral, legal, and practical implications of its use in modern society.
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