The United States Army is reportedly preparing contingency plans to carry out military executions for the first time in over 50 years. The plan, referred to as 'Operation Resolute Justice,' outlines procedures that would be activated if presidential approval is granted.
According to an internal document reviewed by ABC News, the plan involves the transfer of four military inmates from the US Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to the federal execution facility in Terre Haute, Indiana.
While military courts are permitted to issue death sentences, executions cannot proceed without authorization from the President of the United States. An Army spokesperson confirmed that preparations are part of long-standing contingency exercises rather than an active execution order.
Internal planning outlines timelines and logistics, suggesting that executions could be conducted within 150 days of presidential approval of a death sentence. The framework reportedly includes coordination between multiple Army units, federal agencies, and correctional authorities to manage prisoner transfers, security protocols, and execution procedures.
At present, no execution order has been issued, and the Army's preparations remain hypothetical and conditional on presidential authorization.
