Tennessee Department of Correction

BREAKING: Tennessee Prison Chief Frank Strada Resigns After Christa Pike's Botched Execution Left Her On Ventilator

JUST IN: Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada has resigned days after the state's botched execution of Christa Pike, 50, left her hospitalized on a ventilator. Gov. Bill Lee has halted all executions in Tennessee for 2026 and ordered an independent investigation.