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Supreme Court clears execution of Tennessee's only female death row inmate

Original: Supreme Court allows for execution of only woman on Tennessee’s death row

The US Supreme Court has allowed the state of Tennessee to proceed with the execution of the only woman on its death row, clearing the way for a rare execution of a female inmate. The ruling drew immediate attention given how uncommon executions of women are in the United States, and reactions are focused on the inmate's case and the broader death penalty debate.

Why now: The Supreme Court's decision to allow an unusually rare execution of a woman has drawn widespread attention.

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