The new law approved by Gov. Brad Little makes Idaho the only U.S. state with the controversial method to put prisoners to ...

Idaho is set to become the only U.S. state with a firing squad as its primary execution method. The prison system has to ...

As of July 1, 2026, firing squad executions will be the primary method of execution in Idaho, complying with House Bill 37.

Idaho is set to transition to firing squad executions, with facility renovations set to be completed by summer 2026.

The construction is going to cost around $1,000,000.

This story originally published May 27 on Idaho Reports. The Idaho Department of Correction has put a pause on all state ...

The Idaho Department of Corrections will begin phase 2 of renovations next week to accommodate the state's new primary method ...

BOISE, Idaho - The State of Idaho won't execute any condemned inmates until at least July 2026, as the state reinstates the ...

A new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis allows more methods of execution for people convicted of capital crimes.

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho may never carry out an execution by lethal injection ever again as the state prepares to transition to using the firing squad as its primary method of capital punishment.