Many men have been subjected to botched executions this year , authors say . While governors in both Oklahoma and Arizona have called for reviews of the problematic executions , no outside authorities have been brought in to conduct the investigations . In fact , it took Joseph Wood 24 hours to execute . Authors say states veil their crimes in secrecy , contributing to the problem . States must disclose much more information and Congress should review process , they say .
Many men have been subjected to botched executions this year , authors say . In fact , it took Joseph Wood 24 hours to execute . Authors say states veil their crimes in secrecy , contributing to the problem . States must disclose much more information and Congress should review process , they say .