Echoes of Dostoevsky: An Appeal Against Alabama's Deadly Experiment.

This article discusses the potential use of nitrogen gas as a method of execution in Alabama. Kenneth Smith, who was sentenced to death for a murder-for-hire scheme, is set to be the first test subject for this form of execution. Critics, including an anesthesiologist and a law professor, have raised concerns about the potential risks and inhumanity of this method. They argue that exposure to nitrogen gas can cause severe hyperventilation and stroke, and that there is a risk of the gas escaping and endangering those in the vicinity. The article also highlights efforts by advocates for justice and prison reform to prevent the implementation of this method. [Extracted from the article]