NEW: Alabama has entrusted to just a few people the job of carrying out executions in the state.
A new investigation reveals distressing internal + court records that document a long trail of allegations of violence and misconduct against that small team's members:
In Alabama, Prison Guards Accused of Violence and Misconduct Carry Out Secretive Executions - Bolts
As Alabama keeps details around the death penalty hidden, an investigation into its execution team raises questions about how incarcerated people are treated in their final moments.
Bolts (boltsmag.org)