Tennessee prisons official resigns after Christa Pike’s failed US execution

The state’s governor said Frank Strada would step down as an independent review examines what went wrong.Published On 3 Oct 20263 Oct 2026The official in charge of the prison system in the US state of Tennessee has resigned just days after overseeing the botched execution of Christa Pike.The state’s governor, Bill Lee, announced on Saturday that Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada would step down from his role later this month, a decision Lee described as necessary after the stunning failure.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Execution of US woman Christa Pike fails after botched lethal injectionlist 2 of 3Christa Pike execution fails: What next when a lethal injection is botched?list 3 of 3Christa Pike unconscious, on ventilator after botched execution: Lawyersend of list“Commissioner Strada has served with integrity, and I appreciate his willingness to put the interests of Tennesseans first during this difficult moment”, Lee said in a statement. “I have accepted his decision to step down and am grateful for his commitment to ensuring a smooth leadership transition”.A replacement for Strada was not announced.Strada, who started his role in Tenne...