Former Florida Warden Ron McAndrew Confronts State’s Execution Surge After Decades of Regret
Ron McAndrew, 88, former warden of Florida State Prison, is actively opposing capital punishment after overseeing eight executions in the 1990s. He regrets his role, particularly the botched 1997 electrocution of Pedro Medina, and now assists death row inmates with appeals. McAndrew criticizes Florida’s aggressive execution pace under Gov. Ron DeSantis, which has outpaced the rest of the nation. Despite writing to DeSantis, he has received no response, as the state prepares for its 16th execution of 2026.