The Deep Psychological Impact of Executing Individuals

During the past 50 years, more than 1,550 death sentences have been carried out across the U.S.

Many of the hundreds of people involved in carrying out those executions say their health has suffered because of their work.

NPR's Chiara Eisner and the investigations team spoke with all kinds of current and former workers about their experiences.

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