Procedures and Processes of the Gas Chamber Method of Execution
The Gas Chamber Execution Method: An Overview of the Procedure and the Process Leading to Death The gas chamber is a method of capital punishment that involves placing the condemned person in an airtight chamber and introducing a lethal gas, typically hydrogen cyanide, into the chamber. The gas chamber has been used as a means of execution in the United States, particularly in California and Arizona, as well as in Nazi Germany during the Holocaust. This article will provide an overview of the procedure of the gas chamber execution method and the process leading to death. History of the Gas Chamber Before the use of gas chambers, execution was typically carried out by hanging or electrocution. However, in the early 20th century, states in the US began to seek alternative methods of execution that were considered more humane. The gas chamber was first used as a method of execution in the US in Nevada in 1924. California followed suit in 1937, and Arizona adopted the gas chamber in 1934.