Another thing that needs to be brought back for minor crimes is the whipping post and Cat-O-Nine-Tails.
Public hangings would be best. Setting an example for the rest of the population, in case they’re thinking of doing something heinous.
Drug companies are apparently run by liberal corporate scum. If Louisiana starts soliciting private citizens for lethal cocktails, I have some drain cleaner, some lysol, etc. that I could give to them for free!
State legislatures in states with capital punishment need to have an alternative means on the books of the firing squad.
It is inexpensive, readily available, requires no special expertise, is very effective, and can be used as a ‘default’ in case their preferred means of execution is blocked.
It is also very hard to challenge on appeal.
Executions in the USA in 2017
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_offenders_executed_in_the_United_States_in_2017