US government adds new ways to kill prisoners

Apr 25, 2026, 12:22

Introduction

The US Department of Justice made a report. It says the government can now use new ways to kill prisoners. These ways are: a group of people with guns, electricity, and gas.

Main Body

The Department of Justice wrote a 52-page document. It changes the rules for killing prisoners. The government can use a drug called pentobarbital. It can also use other ways that some states allow. The government says these new ways are needed. Sometimes the drug is not available. The government wants to kill prisoners faster. It wants to finish the legal process quickly. Before, the Biden government stopped all killings. Now the Trump government started them again. Only three prisoners are waiting to be killed now. But the government wants to kill more than 40 other people. Some people do not like the new ways. They say these ways cause a lot of pain. Other countries do not use these ways. The new rules will face problems in court. Many people in the US do not support the death penalty now.

Conclusion

The new rules are a big change. The government says it is needed. But courts may stop them. Many people in the US and other countries do not agree with the death penalty.

Vocabulary Learning

available (adj.)
ready / able to be used or found可用的；可得到的
Example:Is there any water available in the office?
penalty (n.)
punishment / a punishment for breaking a rule or law刑罰；處罰
Example:The penalty for speeding is a fine.
prisoner (n.)
inmate / a person who is kept in a prison囚犯；犯人
Example:The prisoner spent ten years in jail.
process (n.)
method / a series of actions to achieve a result過程；程序
Example:Learning a new language is a long process.
support (v.)
agree / to agree with an idea or person支持；贊成
Example:Many people support the new law.

Sentence Learning

Now the Trump government started them again.
Time Marker: The word 'now' shows that the action is happening at the present time.時間標記: 'now' 一詞表示該動作是在目前發生的。
But the government wants to kill more than 40 other people.
Contrast: The word 'but' is used to show a different or opposite idea.對比: 'but' 一詞用於表示不同或相反的想法。
Many people in the US and other countries do not agree with the death penalty.
Connector: The word 'and' joins two similar things or groups together.連接詞: 'and' 一詞將兩個相似的事物或群組連接起來。
The new rules will face problems in court.
Prepositional Phrase: The phrase 'in court' tells us the location where the problems will happen.介詞短語: 'in court' 交代了問題將會發生的地點。
Before, the Biden government stopped all killings.
Time Marker: The word 'before' indicates that something happened at an earlier time.時間標記: 'before' 一詞表示某事在較早的時間發生。