Tennessee Corrections Commissioner Resigns After Botched Execution
Frank Strada resigned as Tennessee corrections commissioner following a mishandled execution of Christa Pike. He had been appointed in January 2023 after serving as head of Arizona's prison system.
GMNA Phoenix
Frank Strada stepped down from his role as commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Correction after a botched execution of inmate Christa Pike.
Strada, who previously led the Arizona Department of Corrections, was hired for the Tennessee position in January 2023 before resigning over the execution failure.
