ESTABLISHED 2024 A CIVIC RECORD — CONFIRMED ACTIONS, CONFIRMED FACTS April 30, 2026

DOJ Moves to Reinstate Death by Firing Squad

The Department of Justice took action to reinstate execution by firing squad as a method of capital punishment. This expands the methods available for federal death penalty cases beyond lethal injection. The policy directly affects death row inmates in federal custody and raises questions about execution procedures and constitutional protections.