Christa Pike’s planned execution is emblematic of America’s broken death penalty systemOn 30 September, the state of Tennessee plans to put Christa Pike to death. She would be the third person brought to the death chamber in the Volunteer state this year, one of which was stopped after it was bo tched.She would join 17 others who have been put to death there since 1960. None of them were women. Continue reading... ...read more read less