Louisiana seeks to resume executions imminently

Two Louisiana executions set back-to-back, possibly the state's first using nitrogen gas
Gov. Jeff Landry announced in February 2025 that executions are set to resume in Louisiana, and state judges signed death warrants for two executions this March. In this file photo from 2009, a death row inmate clasped his hands at Angola Prison in B Tier, which housed 14 men.
Louisiana resumes executions after 15 years, issues first protocol for nitrogen hypoxia
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry announced the state will resume executions after a 15-year hiatus, potentially using the experimental method nitrogen hypoxia.
Louisiana seeks to resume executions imminently after a 15-year pause
Louisiana will seek to resume carrying out death sentences in the coming months after a 15-year pause, this time using nitrogen gas as the execution method.
Louisiana poised to resume executions – including by nitrogen gas
Louisiana is poised to resume executions – including via nitrogen gas – after a 15-year pause, the state's Republican governor announced this week.
Louisiana prepares to resume executions after 15 years
The Louisiana governor and attorney general are in favor of getting the execution process moving again after executions were stalled. That was because the drugs were difficult if not impossible to get.
Louisiana resumes executions after 15-year pause, approves use of nitrogen gas method
Gov. Jeff Landry announced the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections has implemented protocol to carry out death sentences using nitrogen gas.
Louisiana executions to resume, Gov. Jeff Landry announces
Governor Landry announced that the La. Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections has finalized and implemented an updated protocol that allows for the sentences of inmates on death Row to be carried out.
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry poised to resume death penalty executions
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry said crime victims and their families have waited too long for justice in the form of death penalty executions.
Why 1st death row killing in 15 years is off, even as Louisiana plans to resume executions
Gov. Jeff Landry announced Monday that the state had developed a protocol for executing people with nitrogen gas, allowing it to resume executions after 15 years. At least three district attorneys have since sought death warrants.
Louisiana, Arizona end pauses on capital punishment as 3 executions set for March
Two states are set to see pauses on executions end as Arizona, Louisiana and South Carolina gave execution dates to three men ...
Louisiana man could be executed next month using nitrous oxide
Court records show that a death warrant was signed this week for Jessie Hoffman, who was convicted in 1996 for raping and killing a woman in a rural part of St. Tammany.