# how does nitrogen gas execution work

How Nitrogen Executions Could Go Wrong - Oklahoma Watch » Oklahoma officials say that using inhalation of nitrogen to carry out the death penalty will be safe and humane. But uncertainty surrounds the process, including how it will force inmates to inhale the gas and what will happen if they resist. Oklahomawatch.org

Nitrogen Execution Method Touted as More 'Humane,' but Evidence Is Lacking » A legal battle over nitrogen hypoxia, a new potential method of execution, raises ethical questions Scientificamerican.com

Senators propose a 'painless' alternative to carry out executions, with nitrogen gas | Nebraska Examiner » Nebraska state senators propose a 'painless' alternative to lethal injection — death by nitrogen gas — to carry out executions. Nebraskaexaminer.com

Alabama gasses prisoner with nitrogen in first new execution method in decades » Alabama executed convicted murderer Kenneth Smith, who held his breath in vain as officials asphyxiated him with nitrogen gas, the first use of a new method of capital punishment. Reuters.com

Death Penalty Information Center » The Center also produces groundbreaking reports on various issues related to the death penalty such as arbitrariness, costs, innocence, and race. Deathpenaltyinfo.org

Questions Surround Execution of Kenneth Smith » Mr. Smith was executed using nitrogen suffocation. Eji.org

Airgas Will Not Supply Nitrogen for Executions » The industrial gas distributor has refused to supply gas for executions. Eji.org