Electric chair facts for kids
The electric chair is a specialized device used for capital punishment through electrocution.
Electric chair at the Florida State Prison
Despite its historical significance in American capital punishment, electric chair use has declined with the adoption of lethal injection as a more humane method. While some states retain electrocution as a legal execution method, it is often a secondary option based on the condemned's preference.
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