Legal Status of Hanging in Mississippi
Mississippi authorizes lethal injection as the primary method of execution. Hanging remains a statutory backup method if lethal injection drugs become unavailable. State law outlines procedures for carrying out executions by hanging when required.
Historical Use of Hanging
Mississippi has a documented history of executions by hanging dating back to the 19th century. Early records show public and private hangings carried out by county sheriffs. The state later transitioned to electrocution and then lethal injection as primary methods.
Current Execution Practices
Today, Mississippi carries out executions at the Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman. The Department of Corrections manages the execution process under court oversight. For detailed statutes, see the Mississippi Code online at Mississippi Code Title 47, Chapter 7.
