Author- Secrets of the Killing State: The Untold Story of Lethal Injection 📚 Professor of Law - University of Richmond School of Law ⚖️https://bsky.app/profile/corinnabarrettlain.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social/post/3mox2mvmgs224When the former prosecutor–who was also a sponsor of death penalty legislation as a state representative, and also a former state AG defending death sentences–tells you they've changed their mind about the death penalty after 50 years of experience with it, people should listen.23 Jun 2026 09:11 +0000at://did:plc:fl6azz6e72mofw7d7pah445n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mox2mvmgs224https://bsky.app/profile/corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social/post/3mow2pgexas2nI was just on the Courtoom Stories & Tactics podcast!! Check it out here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFdjO5Ph17s22 Jun 2026 23:40 +0000at://did:plc:fl6azz6e72mofw7d7pah445n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mow2pgexas2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social/post/3mnvbkgrj5c2qFinally, the law is catching up with what we know to be true as members of civilized society. https://open.substack.com/pub/corinnabarrettlain/p/finally-a-court-held-what-we-know?r=ezmhe&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true09 Jun 2026 22:45 +0000at://did:plc:fl6azz6e72mofw7d7pah445n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnvbkgrj5c2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social/post/3mn5nhbq3ec27Loving San Fran at the annual Law & Society conference, where I had great fun doing an “author meets readers” session around Secrets of the Killing State. Thanks to all who joined to celebrate and discuss this book! Bonus!  I ran the beautiful Golden Gate Bridge!31 May 2026 13:14 +0000at://did:plc:fl6azz6e72mofw7d7pah445n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn5nhbq3ec27https://bsky.app/profile/corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social/post/3mmz7hfq3322t“For Corinna, the morality of lethal injection is not only about the drugs, the secrecy, or the people pushing the syringes. It is about whether the state can be trusted to decide that a person’s story is finished.” https://deadcuriousmag.co.uk/2026/05/29/inside-americas-lethal-injections-hidden-guards-taped-fingers-and-drowning-lungs/29 May 2026 18:53 +0000at://did:plc:fl6azz6e72mofw7d7pah445n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmz7hfq3322thttps://bsky.app/profile/corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social/post/3mmpmnyhmyc2c"Last year, just over 1 in 5 of the people we executed in this country were veterans—deeply damaged people who suffered from PTSD and other serious mental health conditions, almost invariably after serving their country in combat. And 2025 was no anomaly." https://open.substack.com/pub/corinnabarrettlain/p/remembering-the-other-veterans-on?r=ezmhe&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true25 May 2026 23:22 +0000at://did:plc:fl6azz6e72mofw7d7pah445n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmpmnyhmyc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social/post/3mmjhp6bh6c2bThis week, Tony Carruthers became the seventh person to survive his own execution by lethal injection. For my thoughts, check out https://open.substack.com/pub/corinnabarrettlain/p/the-state-tried-to-kill-tony-carruthers?r=ezmhe&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true23 May 2026 12:37 +0000at://did:plc:fl6azz6e72mofw7d7pah445n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmjhp6bh6c2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social/post/3mmhkvszrnc2bI could not be more honored to share that Secrets of the Killing State was a finalist in the Next Gen Indie Book Awards, in the social justice category! @indiebookawards.bsky.social22 May 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:fl6azz6e72mofw7d7pah445n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmhkvszrnc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social/post/3ml7owgt4ns2eOur local ABC affiliate here in Richmond was interested in DOJ’s adoption of the firing squad too. Here are my thoughts. https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/richmond/richmond-expert-firing-squad-executions/06 May 2026 21:55 +0000at://did:plc:fl6azz6e72mofw7d7pah445n/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7owgt4ns2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social/post/3ml7h34ss422tI had such a great time on Canada’s AM 1150 that they invited me back to talk about my book! Thank you to all at the Early Hour for having me back! Here is Part 2. https://www.am1150.ca/podcast/the-us-updated-its-execution-methods-are-they-a-step-back-part-2/06 May 2026 19:34 +0000at://did:plc:fl6azz6e72mofw7d7pah445n/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7h34ss422thttps://bsky.app/profile/corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social/post/3mkil7qk2q22iThis morning I joined The Early Edition at Vista Radio (Canada) to talk about the latest US move to jumpstart executions. Thanks to the team at Vista—it was a pleasure! https://www.am1150.ca/podcast/the-us-updated-its-execution-methods-are-they-a-step-back/27 Apr 2026 17:17 +0000at://did:plc:fl6azz6e72mofw7d7pah445n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkil7qk2q22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social/post/3mkil2acd2c2iThis past Friday I was on @cnn.com to talk about DOJ‘s adoption of the firing squad as an execution method, and its relationship with lethal injection. Thanks @cnn.com for having me on! nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A... https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvideo.snapstream.net%2FPlay%2F1DXwjlWnd2A58CpAK9dvaQ%3FaccessToken%3Dddd49iefnu41u&data=05%7C02%7Ccaroline.klein%40cnn.com%7C7442168cc92e429862ef08dea23868d4%7C0eb48825e8714459bc72d0ecd68f1f39%7C0%7C0%7C639126560325754569%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JdtbXkZVVhmP5O0ffjiG%2BLyngwAqugpsdb2CylxNEm8%3D&reserved=027 Apr 2026 17:14 +0000at://did:plc:fl6azz6e72mofw7d7pah445n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkil2acd2c2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social/post/3mjg2dnwgqk2uAttention Missouri friends! I’ll be in Jefferson City the end of this week, giving a talk in the beautiful Capitol Rotunda. Thank you to MADP for sponsoring this event! I hope to see you there!13 Apr 2026 23:45 +0000at://did:plc:fl6azz6e72mofw7d7pah445n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjg2dnwgqk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social/post/3mj5qfr33r22qHi Columbia, SC, peeps! In the wake of Easter, I’ll be in Columbia, SC, talking about Faith, Redemption, and Death Row at Shandon UMC on April 26! I’m so excited to be in fellowship with this amazing congregation!10 Apr 2026 16:26 +0000at://did:plc:fl6azz6e72mofw7d7pah445n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5qfr33r22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social/post/3mie5jcz3ik2mI am truly honored to be the keynote speaker for the program “Justice or Injustice? Moral & Legal Questions Around Capital Punishment” this afternoon at Georgia State University College of Law hosted by the Consulate General of Belgium 🇧🇪 & supported by @gfadp.bsky.social31 Mar 2026 12:11 +0000at://did:plc:fl6azz6e72mofw7d7pah445n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mie5jcz3ik2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social/post/3mhxpgdsedc2iI’m so excited to be on my way to Cali for @pacificmcgeorge.bsky.social 2026 symposium on “The Rule of Law Under Pressure” where I have the honor of being the morning’s featured speaker!26 Mar 2026 13:27 +0000at://did:plc:fl6azz6e72mofw7d7pah445n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxpgdsedc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social/post/3mht6r7kbl22jAs spring break winds down, here’s my late-breaking spring break wrap up.24 Mar 2026 18:18 +0000at://did:plc:fl6azz6e72mofw7d7pah445n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mht6r7kbl22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/corinnabarrettlain.bsky.social/post/3mhqivupcqk2sI am so excited to announce that this Wednesday, I am doing an event at my alma mater @wm.edu and with my daughter Jessica Lain. It’s open to the public and I hope to see you all there!23 Mar 2026 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:fl6azz6e72mofw7d7pah445n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqivupcqk2s