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GENERAL PROVISIONS

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of Technical
Cross Reference
Policy
Definitions

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UDC
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GENERAL PROVISIONS

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Purpose

Technical

The purpose
of this
Technical
Manual is to
provide
the Department's
policies,
procedures
and post
orders
for planning
and carrying
out
the sentence
for the execution
of a person
convicted
of a capital
offense.

B.

This
chapter
shall
procedures
related

Cross
A.

B.

include
to:

1.

planning

2.

execution

3.

post-execution

4.

security

5.

witnesses

6.

news media
briefing;

7.

delays,

stays,

8.

support

services

9.

briefing

and

10.

documentation,

and

policies

and

preparation;

of

the

sentence;
requirements

and

and

process;

control;

and

Post
orders
are
others
involved
implementation,

official

access

visitors

limitations

and

and

commutations;

functions;

training;

and

review

and

audit.

included
for the staff
and
in the execution
planning,
documentation
and review.

Reference
Department

Policies

AGr05
FDr14

Media
Inmate

Other

Authority

UCA 77-19-6

REVISED 06/10/10

Manual

A.

C.

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of

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

and

Procedures

Manuals

Relations
Property

Judgement
of death-warrantDelivery
of warrantDetermination
of execution
time.

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UDC

UCA 77-19-10

Judgement
of death~Location
and procedures
for GRAMA
execution. Classified
Who may be presentPublic
Photographic
and recording
equipment.
Return
upon death
warrant.
Investigation
of deaths
by
county
attorney-Requests
for
autopsies.
Deaths
over which medical
examiner
has jurisdiction.
Commutation
Hearings
for Death
Penalty
Cases

UCA 77-19-11

UCA 77-19-12
UCA 26-4-6

UCA 26-4-7
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Policy
It

is

the

of

the

Department

that:

A.

execution
of persons
sentenced
to death
under
Utah law by a court
of competent
authority
and jurisdiction
be carried
out in the
legally
prescribed
manner;

B.

the Department
shall
make every
effort
in
planning
and preparation
of the execution
event
to ensure
that
the execution
process:

the

1.

adheres

2.

is handled
in a manne·r
negative
impact
on the
and operational
integrity

3.

accommodates
to information

4.

reasonably
addresses
the privacy
interests
of those
persons
for whom the
law, Department
policy
or coITLmonly-held
principles
of decency
require
such
privacy;

5.

provides
sufficient
staffing
that
unplanned
problems
can
accommodated
and overcome;

6.

prepares
for stays
of
commutations
and other
execution
count-down;

7.

REVISED 06/10/10

policy

provides
persons

to

the

intent

the

of

the

law;

which minimizes
safety,
security
of the prison;

need for
concerning

public
access
the event;

to
be

ensure

execution,
delays
in

the

an opportunity
for interested
to exercise
their
First
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Amendment
rights
against
capital
manner;

C.

D.

8.

ensures
a firm
and adequate
response
unlawful
civil
disobedience,
trespass,
or other
violations
of the law by
persons
attempting
to disrupt,
prevent
or other-wise
frustrate
the lawful
process
associated
with
the execution;
and

9.

anticipates
and provides
for sufficient
support
needs
for the execution
and the
prison
as a whole;

the Department
shall
arrest
and
prosecution
of persons,
including
limited
to,
those
who:
1.

violate
77-19-11
against
filming,
broadcasting
or
documenting
the

2.

trespass
property
clearance

3.

participate

4.

unlawfully
prevent
or
execution;

06/10/10

unlawful

attempt
otherwise

,to

unlawfully
terrorize
execution

threaten,
persons
process;

prison
and

or disrupt,
interfere
with

6.

in
the
and
Utah

the

demonstrations;

being
inmates,
are involved
disruptive,
assaultive
or
proscribed
behavior;
or

staff
involved
effort
within
these
polices
the State
of

encourage
but not

or otherwise
enter
upon
without
proper
permission
from the Department;
in

to

UCA prohibitions
taping,
sketching,
otherwise
electronically
death
of the condemned;

5.

1.

REVISED

UDC
to demonstrate GRAMA
for or Classified
punishment
in a lawful
Public

in
other

intimidate
involved
in

or
the

the execution
make every
requirements
and limits
procedures
and the laws
to:

minimize
the anxiety
of the execution
on
inmate's
family
and
the execution;

the

of
of

and negative
impact
the victim's
and
friends
witnessing

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F.

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2.

display
appropriate
levels
professionalism,
restraint;
in interaction
with witnesses,
demonstrators,
news media,
and other
non-staff
persons
during
the execution
process;
and

3.

not permit
interactions,
emotion
or
intimidation
to prevent
their
proper
handling
of missions
and duties;

the Department
review
performance
of:

the

1.

the

policies

2.

the
the

Department
execution;

3.

members of allied
with the execution;

4.

statutes

adequacy

and procedures

and

staff

other

merr~ers
agencies
and

and/or

the

employed;
involved

in

assisting

authority
impacting
the execution;
and

the evaluation
of each execution
event
used to improve
operational
procedures
the future.

be
for

Definitions

allied

Attorney
Office

attorney

REVISED 06/10/10

UDC
ofGRAMA Classified
and courtesy
Public

refers
justice

agency

General's

of

record

to another
agency

criminal

staff
at the Attorney
or any
General 1 s Office
designated
contract
attorney
approved
to carry
out the
responsibilities
described
this
technical
manual

in

the condemned
inmate 1 s
attorney
and other
assisting
legal
personnel

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broadcast

media

civilians

refers
media

radio

any person
not a merr~er
Department,
allied
law
enforcement
agency,
nor
aid agencies

of

the member who is assigned
supervise
the command post
functions
and activities

commutation

the change
from
lesser
punishment
conviction

drug

box or boxes each of which
shall
contain
one complete
set-up
for lethal
injection;
with or without
drugs

injection

execution

building

refers
execution

execution
chamber

to

the

mutual

Command Post
Director

box

REVISED 06/10/10

to

UDC
andGRAMA
television Classified
Public

a greater
after

to

to

the

area
containing
chamber

the

the immediate
enclosed
areas
containing
the condemned
at
the moment of execution

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Public

mutual

or personnel
agencies
fire
medical,
provide
and other
suppression,
to the Draper
services

aid

support
site

news

magazines

a national
having
magazines
sold by news
being
circulation
public
to the general
stands
circulation
and by mail

news

media

to those
refers
collectively
with news gathering
involved
news
for newspapers,
television
radio,
magazines,
............

U..L

news

media

newspaper

REVISED 06/10/10

that

members

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over the age of
persons
who are primarily
eighteen
of
in the business
employed
news
reporting
or
gathering
news
for newspapers,
or
national
magazines,
or
new services
international
stations
or television
radio
by the Federal
licensed
Commission
Communications
for
the

purposes
publication:

of

this

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pg. 7

1.

circulates
general

2.

publishes
legal
notices
in the community
in which
it is located
or the area
to which it distributes;
and

3.

contains
items
of general
interest
to the public
such as political,
commercial,
religious
or
social
affairs

pardon

an act of
appropriate
exempting
punishment

press

refers
to the print
media;
also
see "news media",
generally

reprieve

the
the

temporary
execution

respite

see

"reprieve"

security
curtains

the curtains
which cover
the
viewing
room windows in the
executionchamber

Warden

warden
site

witness

REVISED 06/10/10

UDC
GRAMA Classified
among the
Public
public;

viewing

the

grace
by an
authority
a person
from
for a crime

suspension

assigned

areas

from

to

of

the

which

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the
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area

REVISED

06/10/10

execution
government
witnesses
witnesses

UDC

is viewed by
witnesses, GRAMA
inmate'sClassified
and news media Public

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TMF 01/02.00

PRE-EXECUTION CHECKLIST

TMF 01/02.01
TMF 01/02.02
TMF 01/02.03

General
Provisions
Prior
to Receiving
Death Warrant
of Death Warrant
Receipt
to Thirty
Days Prior
Execution
Twenty-Nine
to Fourteen
Days Prior
to the
Execution
Thirteen
to Seven Days Prior
to Execution
Six to Three Days Prior
to Execution

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REVISED 06/10/10

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PRE-EXECUTION CHECKLIST

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General
A.

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

Provisions
Purpose

of

Chapter

1.

The purpose
of this
chapter
is to
provide
a checklist
of procedures
and
events
which should
occur
between
the
issuing
of the death
warrant
and 24
hours
prior
to the execution.

2.

Full detail
will
not be provided
for
each procedure
or event
in this
chapter.
For detail,
reference
will
be made to
Chapter
TMF 01/05
and other
chapters
where such detail
may be found.

3.

This chapter
the following

will
be divided
time periods:

to

a.

prior
issued;

b.

issuing
of death
warrant
prior
to the execution;

c.

14 to

d.

7 to 13 days
execution;

e.

3 to
and

to

the

29 days

6 days

death

warrant

prior

prior

prior

to

to

being

to

to

cover

30 days

the

the

the

execution;

f.
B.

Policy
1.

REVISED 06/10/10

It is the policy
of the Department
that
the count-down
to the execution
be
completed
in a systematic
manner to
ensure
that
all
procedures
and events
which are necessary
in the preparation
of the execution
are completed
in a
timely
manner.

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2.

3.

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Prior
A.

to

UDC
GRAMA Classified
offering
Public
should
be observed

·This
count-down,
though
flexible
application,
and followed
as written
or adjustment
is required
out the execution.

unless
for

deviation
carrying

The Executive
Director/designee
may
direct
deviation
from or adjustment
to
the policies
and procedures
in this
manual
at any time when necessary
for
1
the good of the Department
s mission
in
carrying
out the execution.
Approval
for the changes
shall
be documented
in
writing.
Receiving

Execution

Death

Planning

Warrant
Team

When it appears
an execution
is imminent,
prior
to the issuing
of the death
warrant,
the Warden shall
select
an Execution
Planning
Team. The Team mayinclude:
1.

2.
3.
4.

5.
6.

7.
8.
9.

10.
11.

REVISED 06/10/10

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B.

Involve

Additional

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Assistance
Public

Planning

Other
persons
who may be invited
to
a meeting-by-meeting
basis,
include:

attend

on

1.

a representative
the Attorney

2.

a representative
County
Attorney
condemned;

3.

a representative
from
Pardons
and Parole;

4.

representatives
from the
agencies
which
investigated
involving
the condemned;

5.

representatives
from law enforcement
and
other
allied
agencies
who may be asked
to assist
with
various
aspects
of the
execution;
and

6.

any other
persons
deemed necessary
appropriate
by the Executive
Director/designee,
DIO Director
or
Warden.

Develop

or representatives
General's
Office;
from
which

from

the office
prosecuted

the

of the
the

Board

law

of

enforcement
the case

or

Assignments·

When it is reasonable
to believe
a death
warrant
will
be issued
in the near
future,
the Execution
Planning
Team and those
additional
persons
deemed appropriate
shall
meet to:

REVISED 06/10/10

1.

review

the

Execution

2.

make assignments
execution;

3.

develop

4.

assign
revision
needed;

5.

take
any other
steps
necessary
to
prepare
for the issuance
of the

a schedule

Plan

for

the

of

(TMF 01);
pending

events;

responsibilities
of the Execution
and

related
Plan,

TMF 01/02

to
if

deathwarrant
count
down.
D.

TMF 01/02.03

Identify

Execution

Dates

2.

Information
concerning
the Department's
requests/concerns
related
to scheduling
shall
be communicated
to the Attorney
General's
Office
to be co"mmunicated
to
the sentencing
court.

of

Death

Warrant

to

Thirty

of a death
warrant
following
procedures
be completed
at least

Receipt

of

Death

Days

Prior

to

from a competent
shall
be initiated
30 days prior
to

Warrant

1.

Upon receipt
of the death
soon as practical
thereafter,
of the Execution
Planning
scheduled
by the Warden.

2.

The Execution
Planning
Team shall
then
coordinate
the implementation
of the
procedures
set
forth
in this
technical
manual
under
the direction
of the
Warden.

Time

and

1.

Date
The
day

REVISED 06/10/10

the

The Execution
Planning
Team shall
review
the Department's
schedule
of events
and
identify
favorable
and unfavorable
dates
within
the period
of time in which
the
execution
may be ordered.

Upon receipt
court,
the
and should
execution.

B.

Possible

begin

1.

Receipt
Execution

A.

and

UDC
GRAMA Classified
execution
Public

Place

of

warrant
and as
a meeting
Team shall
be

Execution

date
for the execution
set by the sentencing

shall
judge.

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that

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2.

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

Time

shall
of Corrections
The Departrnent
the appointed
within
the hour,
determine
is executed."
the judgment
at which
day,
77-19-6(3)
11

3.

C.

Condemned

E.

F.

REVISED 06/10/10

of

Witnesses

be informed
shall
inmate
The condemned
religious
he may designate
that
or relatives
friends,
representatives,
in number
five
of
total
a
exceeding
not
(2)
77-19-11
the execution.
to witness
(d)UCA

2.

Refer

to
of

Disposition

TMF 01/07.
Property

Personal

1.

be contacted
shall
The inmate
the
concerning
instructions
property.
of his personal

2.

Refer

to
of

Disposition

Funds

The condemned
instructions
of the funds
or administered
Department.

2.

Refer

Organ

to

for
disposition

TMF 01/05.06.

1.

in

Inmate's

Account

for
be contacted
shall
the disposition
concerning
controlled
in any accounts
or
prison
the
by

TMF 01/05.06

and

an

option

TMF 01/05.07.

Donation
is

Organ donation
inmates.

G.

Choice

Inmate's

1

.L •

D.

Location

Disposition

of

not

for

condemned

Body

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1.

2.

H.

The condemned
shall
be asked
instructions
concerning
the
of his remains
following
the
Refer

Designate
Execution
1.

execution.

TMF 01/05.08.

Persons

Required

to

Assist

with

Those persons
necessary
to carry
execution
shall
be identified.
a.

out

The Executive
Director/designee,
DIO Director
or Warden shall
responsible
for identifying,
selecting
and obtaining
the
services
of the executioners.
TMF 01/05.03
and TMF 01/05.04.

the

be
See

b.

The Public
Affairs
Director
shall
be responsible
for coordinating
the
notification
of the news media and
selection
of individual
news media
witnesses.
See TMF 01.08.02.

c.

The Warden shall
be responsible
for
designating
those
persons
necessary
to carry
out and support
the
execution.

2.

Redundancy
in assignment
may be
developed
for all vital
or important
positions.
The Warden,
DIO Director,
and Executive
Director/designee
shall
determine
which positions
require
backup and shall
ensure
adequate
coverage
is
provided.

3.

"Compensation
for members of a firing
squad or persons
administering
intravenous
injections
shall
be in an
amount determined
by the director
of the
Division
of Finance."
77-19-10
(4)UCA
a.

REVISED 06/10/10

to

UDC
GRAMA Classified
for
Public
disposition

The Department
shall
negotiate
the executioners
and Division
Finance
the fee to be paid to
executioners.

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of
the

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UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

b.

I.

Other

Approved

Witnesses

The Executive
Director/designee
shall
designate
other
approved
witnesses
as
outlined
in TMF 01/07.03.
J.

Contact

with

State

1.

Contact
Medical
Medical

2.

The Medical
to provide
a.

Medical

Examiner

shall
be made withthe
Examiner
to coordinate
Examiner's
role.

transfer
inmate
Medical

Examiner
direction

State
the

shall
be
concerning:

of custody
of
from the Warden
Examiner;

requested

the executed
to the

b.

C.

3.

K.

REVISED 06/10/10

Refer

Support

to

TMF 01/04.

Services

1.

The Support
Services
Deputy
Warden
coordinates
the functions
of Support
Services
Section
Personnel.

2.

Support
but not

Services
units
be limited
to:

shall

TMF 01/02

include,

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L.

M.

TMF 01/02.04

b.

the Maintenance
01/05. 18) .

The Correctional
coordinates
personnel.
Brief

Prison

Services
and

Unit

Unit

(See

TMF

Medical
Administrator
functions
of the Medical
(See TMF 01/05.18)

Unit

Administrators

1.

It is necessary
to maintain
as nearly
possible
a normal
prison
operation
during
the execution
and the activities
preceding
and following
the execution.

2.

Prison
administrators
should
be briefed
as appropriate
on plans
for the
execution,
restrictions
on access,
crowd
control,
additional
security
procedures,
etc.,
on an on-going
basis.

3.

Briefings
should
begin
as soon as plans
begin
to evolve
which will
effect
the
general
prison
operation,
and should
continue
until
the operation
returns
to
normal.

to

Fourteen

Days

Prior

to

as

the

Witnesses
1.

06/10/10

the Food
01/05.19);

Twenty-Nine
Execution
A.

REVISED

a.

UDC
GRAMA Classified
(See TMF
Public

The Executive
Director/designee
develop
a final
list
of witnesses
consistent
with
the requirements
19-11
(2) and (3) UCA.

2.

Any changes
list
shall
Director.

3.

Each witness
an agreement
added
to the

to the Government
be approved
by the

shall
of

77-

witness
Executive

shall
be required
to sign
prior
to being
cleared
and
witness
list.

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B.

C.

D.

4.

The Executive
additions
to
necessary
..

5.

Refer

1.

Witness
requests
shall
be received
and
processed
by the Public
Affairs
Office
in accordance
with TMF 01/08.02.

2.

Alternate
members
present
handled

Inmate

coverage/accommodations
for
of the press
selected
to be
at alternate
site
shall
be
consistent
with TMF 01/08.03.

Property

and

Accounts

1.

Finalize
arrangements
the condemned
inmate's
accounts
14 days prior

for disposition
property
and
to execution.

2.

Refer

and

to

Disposition

2.

F.

TMF 01/05.05.

News Media

1.

E.

to

Director
the witness

UDC
GRAMA Classified
may make
list
when Public

of

Finalize,
concerning
Refer

Selection

TMF 01/05.06

to
of

if possible,
disposition

decision
of the

Executioners
the selection
back-ups.

of

2.

Refer

TMF 01/05.03

and

1.

Finalize
consistent

body.

TMF 01/05.08.

Finalize
and their

Medical/Medical

TMF 01/05.07.

Body

1.

to

of

executioners

TMF 01/05.04.

Examiner
arrangements
for a physician
with 77-19-l0UCA.

2.

REVISED 0G/10/10

TMF 01/02

- pg.19

3.
G.

TMF 01/02.05

Practices

to
and

TMF 01/05.08.
Rehearsals

1.

Initiate
involved
execution

2.

Not all
of the persons
involved
will
practice
together.
Individual
teams
will
practice
as units,
with
inter-team
practices
scheduled,
as necessary.

Thirteen
A.

Refer

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

to

Inmate

practice
in the
event.

Seven

to

sessions
for persons
various
parts
of the

Days

Prior

to

Property/Accounts

All paperwork
on disposition
accounts
should
be completed
days prior
to the execution.
B.

C.

D.

E.

REVISED

06/10/10

Execution

Disposition
of Body
All paperwork
should
seven
days prior
to

be
the

of
at

property
and
least
seven

completed
execution.

at

least

Food

Services

1.

At least
seven
days prior
to
contact
the condemned
inmate
last
meal.
TMF 01/05.18.

2.

Determine
with
the Warden,
Draper
Site
Security
Deputy
Warden,
and Public
Affairs
Director
what beverage
and food
service
will
be needed
at the various
locations
where
staff
will
be working.

Purchase
Injection

of

Substances

to

1.

Purchase
execution.

substances

2.

Refer

TMF 01/05.11.

Support

to

Be Used

to

be

used

execution,
to arrange

in

Lethal

in

the

Services

TMF 01/02

- pg.20

F.

involving
arrangements
all
Finalize
with the
assistance
Section
Medical
Administrator.
Medical
Correctional

G.

Allied

Six

with allied
arrangements
the C.iS.CL-Ut_;_uu.
with

A.

Days

Three

to

All

2.

Brief

should
provided

be

shall

be

signed.

to

the:

Director;

Post

(1)

Command

(2)

Auditor-in-Charge.

and

agreements
to sign
refusing
Persons
to attend.
not be permitted
shall

b.

REVISED 06/10/10

Execution

agreements

witness

a.

C.

to

Prior

agencies

Witnesses

1.

B.

the

Agencies

Finalize
assisting

TMF 01/02.06

involving
with

arrangements
all
assistance
Services
nirPr~nr.

Finalize
Support
Services

UDC
GRAMA
Classified
the
the Support
Public

will
for

to the time requirements
Exceptions
of agreements
signing
delayed
permit
in from out-of-state.
coming
witnesses
Allied

Agencies

1.

who have not
agencies
Members of allied
or
sessions
in practice
participated
been briefed
have not otherwise
and their
be briefed
shall
previously,
explained.
or responsibilities
post

2.

a detailed
include
will
Briefings
order,
post
of the individual's

Inmate

Property

and

Accounts

unfinished

1.

all
Complete
arrangements.

2.

If the condemned
arrangements,
these

review

fails

and

paperwork

in
to cooperate
notified
be
shall
he
TMF 01/02

_

nCT

21

J:--'6'

_L

that
the property
and
disposed
of according
Department
policy.
D.

money
to state

UDC
GRAMA Classified
will
be Public
law,

and

Executioners
The W~rden

shall:

l.

2.

E.

ensure
completion
of all
arrangements
necessary
for security
of executioners
and protection
of their
identities.

Equipment

Check/Inventory

l.

2.

Refer
to
01/10.09

TMF 01/05.l0(Firing
(Lethal
Injection).

Squad)

and

TMF 01/02.07
A.

Observation

Period

1.

2.

3.
B.

Refer

Meeting

of

to

TMF 01/05.12.

Execution

Planning

Team

The Team shall
meet to examine
preparation
for the execution.
The checklists
shall
be
reviewed
and immediate
assignments
made to
bring
all
items
current
with the schedule
of
events.

REVISED 06/10/10

TMF 01/02

- pg. 22

C.

Procedures
of

review

final

Conduct
D.

TMF 01/04

of

Review

pre-execution
execution
execution
post

TMF 01/02
TMF 01/03

to
to
to

Refer
Refer
Refer

UDC
GRAMA Classified
checklist
checklist
Public
procedure

for

Arrangements

Pickup

procedures.
Executioners

of

1.

2.

D,

F.

Food

Services

1.

Verify

last

2.

Verify
working

beverage/food
teams.

preparation.

meal

preparations

Comrnunications

1.

of and test
installation
Verify
for:
equipment
communications

a.
b.

2.

G.

1.

REVISED 06/10/10

to

Refer

Support

Contact

Center.

Information

c.

TMF 01/05.10.
Agencies

Contact:
Attorney

a.

the

b.

the State
Office;

Office;

General's

Examiner's

Medical

rrii\,rv
J.l'lL

n
U

1

.l./

/

n")
VL.

for

2.

H.

REVISED 06/10/10

c.

allied
and

d.

the

law

enforcement

Governor's

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public
agencies;

Office.

Verify
that
each agency
fully
understands
its
role
and is prepared
complete
tasks.

Equipment

to

Check

1.

Complete
equipment

2.

All

pre-execution
check.

systems

should

inventory

and

be tested.

TMF 01/02

- pg. 24

TMF 01/03.00

EXECUTION CHECKLIST

TMF
TMF
TMF
TMF
TMF
TMF

General

01/03.01
01/03. 02
01/03003
01/03.04
0::./03.os
0l/03.06

REVISED 06/10/10

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

Provisions

TMF 01/03

- pg. 25

TMF 01/03.00

EXECUTION CHECKLIST

TMF 01/03.01

General
A.

Provisions
Purpose
1.

2.

B.

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

of

Chapter

The purpose
of this
provide
a checklist
events
which should

chapter
is to
of procedures
occur

and

Full
detail
will
not be provided
for
each procedure
or event
in this
chapter.
For detail,
reference
will
be made to
Chapter
TMF 01/05
and other
chapters
where such detail
may be found.

Policy
1.

It is the policy
of the Department
that
the count-down
to the execution
be
completed
in a systematic
manner
to
ensure
that
all procedures
and events
which are necessary
to carry
out the
execution
are completed
in a carefully
coordinated
manner.

2.

The execution
shall
be
manner
consistent
with

carried
state

out
law.

in

a

TMF 01/03.02
A.

1.

2.

3.

Refer

to

TMF 01/05.12.

B.

REVISED 06/10/10

TMF 01/03

- pg.26

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

1.

2.
C.

Inmate

Refer

to

TMF 01/05.12.

Communication

1.

2.

3.

D.

4.

Refer

Food

RPrvirPs

1.

The Warden/designee
condemned
to make
final
three
meals.

2.

The
Refer

to

final
to

TMF 01/05.12.

meal

shall
contact
the
arrangements
for the

shall

be

served.

TMF 01/05.18.

E.

REVISED 06/10/1()

TMF 01/03

- pg. 27

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

1.

a.

b.

c.

d.
2.
F.

Refer

Equipment

to

TMF 01/03.03

and

TMF 01/05.08.

TMF 01/05.10

and

TMF 01/05.11.

Check

1.

2.

Refer

to

TMF 01/03.03

A.

Final

Briefing

1.

2.

The final
briefing
shall
be attended
by
the Executive
Director/designee,
DIO
Director,
Warden,
special
teams
and
other
persons
specified
by the Executive
Director
or Warden.
The Warden shall
conduct
the meeting,
with
the Executive
Director/designee
and DIO Director
providing
policy
decisions,
as needed.

3.

During
a.

REVISED

06/10/10

the

briefing,

participants

identify
problems,
develop
solutions
and specify
time
and approve
modified
policy
changes;
TMF 01/03

shall:

lines

- pg.28

b.

provide

v.

coordinate
involvement;

d.

conduct

status

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

reports;

support
and

final

services

review

of count

down

procedures.

B.

Food

Services

1.

The condemned
Specifipnrimoc

shall

be

fed

at

2.

3.
C.

Refer

to

TMF 01/05.18

Visits
l.

2.

D.

Restricting

Access

to

Prison

Property

1.

a.
b.
C.

d.

e.

2.

REVISED 06/10/10

TMF 01/03

- pg. 29

a.

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

b.

3.

E.

1.

2.
3.

4.

TMF 01/03.04

A.
1.

a.

REVISED

06/10/10

TMF 01/03

- pg. 30

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

b.

c.

2.
a.

'--

u.

c.

a.

b.

C.

4.

a.

REVISED 06/10/10

TMF 01/03

- pg. :31

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public
b.

B.
1.

2.

TMF 01/03.05
A.

B.

Pre-Execution

Procedures

1.

The Warden shall
ensure
that
all
countdown procedures
for all
required
activities
and actions
are completed.

2.

Immediate
unfinished
initiated.

Execution

action
to
required

Site

Teams

complete
procedur$S

any
shall

be

Assemble

1.

2.

C.

REVISED 06/10/10

Contact

The
will
the

Tie-Down
Teams and their
back-ups
be positioned
to await
escort
of
condemned
to the execution
chamber.

with

the

Attorney

General's

TMF 01/03

Office

- pg.32

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

1.

a.

b.

(2)

2.

3.

a.

b,

4.

REVISED 06/10/10

TMF' 01/03

- pg. 33

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

TMF 01/03.06
A.

B.

Communications

with

TMF 01/03.05,C,

Refer

to

Final

Sequence

1.

Bringing
Chamber
The

Attorney

of

a.

1

s Office

above.

Events:

Preparation

Condemned

condemned

General

Inmate

inmate

shall

to

Execution

be:

removed
from the observation
by the Tie-Down
Team;

cell

b.
dressed
in a clean
jump
suit
(the color
of the jump suit
will
be at the discretion
of the
Warden);
c.

d.
2.

escorted

Tie-Down

4.

REVISED 06/10/10

Prepare

the

execution

chamber.

Procedures

shall
be tied
01/05.13(lethal
01/05.14(firing
3.

to

the condemned
down as explained
in
injection)
or TMF
squad).

Condemned

Inmate

for

Execution

The condemned
execution:

shall

a.

if lethal
the I.V.
01/05.15);

injection,
by completing
set-up
procedure
(See TMF
or

b.

if firing
squad,
by completing
firing
squad set-up
procedures
TMF O1/05 . 16 ) .

Admit

be readied

TMF

for

the
(See

Witnesses

TMF 01/03

- pg. 34

a.

Witnesses
escorted

b.

The government
witnesses
shall
enter
first
and shall
be escorted
to the go-:1er:n.111.ent 1",i tness
area ..
The escort
shall
remain
with
the
witnesses.

c.

Following
the government
witnesses,
the authorized
witnesses
invited
the condemned,
and the victim's
witnesses
shall
be admitted
and
escorted
to the designated
witness
area.

d.

shall
be
to assigned

UDC
admitted
and Classified
GRAMA
viewing
areas.
Public

by

(1)

If any of the condemned
inmate's
invited
witnesses,
or
the victim's
witnesses
wish
be on-site
but not actually
witness
the execution,
accommodations
may be made for
them.

(2)

The escort
officers
shall
remain
with
the condemned
and the
inmate 1 s witnesses
victim's
witnesses.

The last
witnesses
shall
be the news
representatives.
(1)

to be
media

admitted

The members
of the news media
selected
to witness
the
execution
shall
be escorted
to
the designated
witness
room.
They shall
be separate
from
thP

cnnrlPmnPrl

inmatP

1~

witnesses
and the victim's
witnesses.
Escort
officers
shall
remain
with
the news
media
witnesses
and ensure
their
separation
from the
other
visitors
while
at the
execution
site.
(2)

REVISED 06/10/10

The two pool photographers
shall
be escorted
to a
designated
site,
away from,
and out of sight
of,
the
execution
chamber.
They shall
TMF 01/03

- pg. 3 S

UDC
inside
the
GRAMA Classified
site
until
after
Public
and until
such

be secured
designated
the execution
time that
they
are allowed
to
film
the cleaned
up execution
chamber.
C.

Final
1.

Sequence
Staff
a.

b.

2.

REVISED

06/10/10

of

Events:

Execution

Witness
Staff
participating
in the
preparation
for the execution
exit
the execution
site.

shall

Staff
members
remaining
to
participate
in and observe
the
execution
shall
include
the:
(1)

Executive

Director/designee;

(2)

Executive

Director's

(3)

DIO Director;

(4)

Warden;

(5)

Executioners;

(6)

Escort

(7)

other
staff
as designated
the Executive
Director/designee,
DIO
Director,
or Warden.

Officers;

back-up;

and
by

Count-Down
a.

At the designated
hour mandated
for
the execution,
when everything
is
ready,
the phone communication
shall
be terminated
and the
Executive
Director/designee
shall
instruct
the Warden to proceed
with
the execution.

b.

The Warden and DIO Director
shall
pull
open the curtains
covering
the
witness
room windows.

TMF 01/03

- pg. 36

c.

UDC

The Warden shall
ask the condemned
Classified
inmate
if he has any lastGRAMA
words
or
wishes
to make a statement.
Public
(1)

The statement
should
exceed
two minutes.

(2)

If the inmate
uses
foul
language,
the Warden should
immediately
proceed
with
the
next
step
in the execution
procedure.

(3)

If the statement
exceeds
two
minutes,
the execution
shall
proceed
without
waiting
for
the conclusion
of his remarks.

(4)

J\11din

r,=,,~,-,-,-,1-ing

be used by
the purpose
defendant's
Department
destroy
the
under
this
later
than
completion

not

.::.q11-ipmont-

m:=iy

the Department
for
of recording
the
last
words.
The
shall
permanently
recording
made
subsection
not
24 hours
after
the
of the execution.

d.

e.

REVISED 06/10/10

The Executive
Director/designee
shall
instruct
the executioners
the case of death
by injection,
the firing
squad
leader
in the
of a firing
squad execution
to
proceed
with the execution:
(1)

upon receiving
the
signal
to proceed;

(2)

after
verifying
legal
execution
passed;
and

(3)

if no instruction
to halt
been received
from the
Attorney
General's
Office.

in
or
case

Warden's

the earliest
time has

TMF 01/03

has

- pg. 37

UDC
GRAMA
from theClassified
to Public

f.

Following
the instruction
Executive
Director/designee
execute
the condemned
inmate,
the
executioners
shall
immediately
proceed
with the execution
as
required
in TMF 01/05.lS(if
by
lethal
injection)
or TMF
01/05.16(if
by firing
squad).

q.

If

the

execution

is

ordered

delayed

the Executive
Director
shall
instruct
the executioners
to step
away from the execution
equipment
and shall
notify
them that
the
execution
has been stayed
or
delayed.
The procedures
set forth
under TMF 01/06 shall
then be
initiated.

REVISED 06/10/10

TMF 01/03

- pg.38

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

TMF 01/04.00

POST-EXECUTION PROCEDURES

TMF
TMF
TMF
TMF
TMF
TMF
TMF
TMF
TMF
TMF

General
Provisions
Certification
of Death
Removing
Witnesses
from Execution
Chamber
Removal of Executed
Inmate
Removing
Executioners
from the Execution
Area
Site
Clean-Up
News Media Re-Entry
to Execution
Site
Returning
to Standard
Operation
Audit
of Execution
Post-Execution
Countdown
Schedule

01/04.01
01/04.02
01/04.03
01/04.04
01/04.05
01/04.06
01/04.07
01/04.08
01/04.09
01/04.10

REVISED 06/10/10

TMF 01/04

- pg. 39

TMF 01/04.00

POST-EXECUTION PROCEDURES

TMF 01/04.01

General
A.

Provisions
Purpose

of

The purpose

B.

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

Chapter
of

this

chapter

is:

1.

to provide
following
condemned

2.

to identify
the responsibilities
tasks
to be completed;
an9

3.

to provide
for the transfer
of the condemned
from the
Department.

the procedures
to be
the death
by execution
inmate;

followed
of the

for

of the body
custody
of the

Policy
It
1.

is

the

policy

the witnesses
removed
from

of

the

to
the

Department

that:

the execution
shall
execution
chamber

be

for
the news media witnesses
who shall
be
removed
to a secondary
location
until
permitted
to return
for a filming
opportunity
in the execution
chamber;

REVISED 06/10/10

2.

the condemned
inmate
shall
be examined
by a licensed
physician
following
the
administering
of the fatal
drugs
or the
first
volley
by the firing
squad to
ensure
that
death
has occurred;

3.

the physician,
when satisfied
has occurred,
shall
certify
condemned
inmate
dead;

that

death

the

4.

following
the certification
of death,
the body of the condemned
shall
be
surrendered
to the State
Medical
Examiner;

5.

after
removal
of the body,
the chamber
shall
be restored
and the news media
permitted
to return
to photograph
the
chamber;

TMF 01/04

- pg.40

6.

UDC

has been photographed,
the chamber
after
GRAMA
to theClassified
be returned
shall
the news media
other
the
area to brief
designated
Public
merr~ers of the news media;
assembled

7.

8.

be
will
process
execution
the entire
by the
and evaluated
reviewed
a post-execution
LO permit
AuaiLbureau
of the competence,
examination

TMF 01/04.02

A.

B.

TMF 01/04.03

REVISED 06/10/10

of

Certification
the
After
execution

Pf feet

;:ind

Pncy

pffir-i

o-f

i ,rPnPsc:

and

procedures

execution
01/20).

th,=,

(see

staff

TMF

Death
the

have been administered/or
drugs
squad:
by firing
completed
shall

a maximum

wait

of

1.

the Warden
minutes;

2.

the DIO
then tell
the Warden shall
to summon the
Director/designee
to the condemned;
physician
attending
and

3.

the physician
signs.
vital

are signs
If there
wait beside
shall
every
signs
vital
cease.
signs

shall

take

three

condemned's

the

the physician
of life,
and check
the condemned
vital
until
60 seconds

the

C.

and if after
squad,
is by tiring
If execution
from the first
a maximum of ten minutes
the
of life,
signs
are still
there
volley,
Warden
The
Warden.
the
inform
will
physician
in TMF 01/05.16.
the steps
then initiate
will

D.

are detected,
signs
When no vital
in
death
certify
shall
physician
practices.
medical
standard

Removing

Witnesses

from

Execution

the
keeping

with

Chamber

TMF 01/04

- pg. 41

2.

TMF 01/04.05

Removing

UDC
GRAMA
Classified
designee,
for Public

or his
Examiner,
The Medical
certificate
the death
may issue
at the prison.
occur
that
deaths
26-4-10)
26-4-7,
Executioners

from

Execution

the

(UCA

Area

A.

B.

C.

TMF 01/04.06

Site

Clean-Up

A.

team
The injection
injection}:
lethal

1.

shall

(if

execution

was by

and protective
precautions
use universal
or other
for blood
to protect
equipment
materials;
infectious
potentially

2.

3.

4.

5.

B.

The Tie-Down
1.

REVISED 06/10/10

Team shall

be

responsible

for:

and
precautions
universal
using
against
to protect
equipment
protective
infectious
potentially
and other
blood
and
material;

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A.

After
the certification
of death
physician,
the curtains
shall
be
the Warden
and DIO Director/designee
witnesses
shall
be escorted
from
viewing
rooms

UDC
GRAMA
Classified
by the
closed
by
Public
the

and the
witness

1.

2.
3.

4.

5.
B.

The news media
shall
be escorted
to an
alternate
location
in the execution
building
until
they
can be returned
for the filming
opportunity
after
the execution
chamber
has
been cleaned
up.

C.

The condemned
inmate's
witnesses,
government
witnesses,
and the victim's
witnesses
shall
be escorted
to waiting
transportation
vehicles

D.

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Removal
A.

of

After
1.

Executed
the

Inmate

witnesses

have

been

removed:

if the execution
is by lethal
injection,
the IV should
be cut by the executioners
in order
for the catheters
to remain
in
Lhe execuLed
inmate 1 s body;
and

2.

B.

The State
escorted

1.

REVISED

06/10/10

Medical
into
the

Examiner/designee
death
chamber

The State
Medical
jurisdiction
over
at the Utah State

shall

be

Examiner
has
all
deaths
that
occur
Prison.
(UCA 26-4-7)
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- pg. 42

2.

TMF 01/04.07

cleaning
universal

News Media

UDC
up the execution
site,GRAMA
using
Classified
precautions
where
appropriate.
Public

Re-Entry

to

Execution

Site

A.

After
news
shall

B.

The photographers
shall
be permitted
to
tape/photograph
the site
and observation
(if approved
by the Warden)
as required
TMF 01/08.

the site
is restored
media witnesses
and
be escorted
to the

and cleaned,
the
pool
photographers
execution
site.

cell
in

C.

TMF 01/04.08

Returning

to

Standard

Operation

A.

1.

2.

B.

C.

TMF 01/04.09
Refer

to

Review

of

Execution

TMF 01/20.

TMF 01/04.10

Post-Execution
See Exhibit
post-execution
(Sample

04-1
for

Countdown

Schedule

for
period.
Lethal

proposed

the

schedule

for

the

Injection)

Execution
REVISED 06/10/10

TMF 01/04

- pg. 44

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

Date
0005
0005
0006
0008
0023
0024
0027
0028
0029
0030
0031
0034

DIRECTOR/DESIGNEE GIVES WARDEN OK TO BEGIN EXECUTION
CURTAINS PULLED
TO 0006
LAST STATEMENT BY CONDEMNED
TO 0008
SIGNAL BY WARDENTO BEGIN EXECUTION
SIGNAL BY EXECUTIONER THAT DRUGS HAVE BEEN ADMINISTERED
DOCTOR BROUGHT INTO EXECUTION CHAMBER
DOCTOR PRONOUNCES DEATH AND DEATH WARRANTSIGNED
CURTAINS CLOSED

TIE DOWNTEAM/MEDICAL EXAMINER INTO DEATH CHAMBER TO REMOVE
RODY

0036
0037
0038
0039
0040

CLEAN UP CREW INTO DEATH CHAMBER

0040

WARDENGIVES DIRECTIVE FOR MEDIA TO RETURN TO EXECUTION
CHAMBER
MEDIA RETURNED TO STAGING AREA

0100

REVISED 06/10/10

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- pg. 45

(Sample

for

Firing

Execution

Time

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

Squad)
Line

Date
0005
0005
0006
0008
0011
0014
0015
0017
0018
0019
0021

DIRECTOR/DESIGNEE GIVES WARDENOK TO BEGIN EXECUTION
TO 0006 CURTAINS PULLED
TO 0008 LAST STATEMENT BY CONDEMNED
SIGNAL BY DIRECTOR/DESIGNESS TO BEGIN EXECUTION
DOCTOR BROUGHT INTO EXECUTION CHAMBER
DOCTOR PRONOUNCES DEATH AND DEATH WARRANTSIGNED
CURTAINS CLOSED

TIE DOWNTEAM/MEDICAL EXAMINER INTO DEATH CHAMBER TO REMOVE

0023
0025
0026
0031
0050

CLEAN UP CREW INTO DEATH CHAMBER
WARDENGIVES DIRECTIVE FOR MEDIA TO RETURN TO EXECUTION
CHAMBER
MEDIA RETURNED TO STAGING AREA

REVISED 06/10/10

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- pg. 46

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

TMF 01/05.00

EXECUTION PROCEDURES

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General
Provisions
Death Warrant
Selection
of Executioners
by Lethal
Injection
Selection
of Executioners
by Firing
Squad
Designation
of Persons
Required,
Permitted
or
Prohibited
from Witnessing
the Execution
Disposition
of Condemned
Inmate's
Property
Disposition
of Money in Inmate
Account
Disposition
of the Body of the Condemned
Equipment
Check/Inventory:
Lethal
Injection
Equipment
Check/Inventory:
Firing
Squad
Acquisition
and Storage
of Drugs for Lethal
Injection
Observation
Period
and Related
Activities
Tie-Down
Procedures:
Lethal
Injection
Tie-Down
Procedures:
Firing
Squad
Execution
by Lethal
Injection
Execution
by Firing
Squad
Pre-Execution
Rehearsals
and Practices
Support
Services
Functions

REVISED 06/10/10

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- pg. 47

TMF 01/05.00

EXECUTION PROCEDURES

TMF 01/05.01

General
A.

B.

TMF 01/05.02

Death
A.

REVISED 06/10/10

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

Provisions

Purpoie

of

Chapter

1.

This chapter
provides
the procedures
which are used when the Department
exercises
its
statutory
responsibility
to carry
out an execution.

2.

The topics
which are

include
employed:

those

a.

immediately
prior
death
warrant;

b.

from receiving
and during
the

c.

immediately
execution;

d.

during
phases

procedures

to

receiving

the death
execution;

following
and

the

warrant

to

the

the debriefing
and
of the execution.

audit

Policies
1.

It is the policy
of the Department
the procedures
employed
in preparing
and carrying
out an execution
be
comprehensive
and clearly
defined.

2.

The procedures
shall
consistent
with state

be developed
and federal

that
for

law.

Warrant
Judgement

of

Death

1.

When judgment
of death
is rendered,
a
warrant
signed
by the judge and attested
by the clerk
under
the seal
of the
court,
shall
be drawn and delivered
to
the sheriff
of the county
where the
conviction
is made.
77-19-6
UCA

2.

The Sheriff
shall
deliver
the warrant
and a certified
copy of the judgment
to
the UDC Executive
Director/designee
at
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- pg.48

the time of
the custody
UCA
3.

D

u.

The warr 0 nt states
the conviction
and
judgment,
the method
of execution,
and
the appointed
day the judgement
is to be
executed.
The Department
of Corrections
shall
determine
the hour,
within
the
appointed
day,
at which the judgement
is
to be executed.

Return
1.

Upon Death

b.

c.

The

"Certificate

of

Execution":

(1)

shall
be signed
and the physician;

by the
and

(2)

shall
include
the
and official
titles
official
witnesses.

Warden

full
of

names
the

The "Certificate
of Execution"
shall
be submitted
for review
the Executive
Director/designee.

to

Following
review
by the Executive
Director/designee,
the "Certificate
of Execution"
shall
be returned
the Warden.

to

2.

c-.h--, 7 ·1 hr..
The ;;Certificate
of
directed
by registered
mail
to the clerk
of the court
of the county
from which
the individual
executed
was sentenced.

3.

A return

Ul.lCI....L...L

the
4.

REVISED 06/10/10

Warrant

After
the execution,
the UDC Executive
Director/designee
shall
make a return
upon the death
warrant
showing
the time,
place
and manner
in which it was
executed.
77-19-12
UCA
a.

TMF 01/05.03

delivering
of the

UDC
the defendant
GRAMA toClassified
Department.
77-19-6
Public

Selection

receipt
recipient.

A copy
placed

of

Lethal

of
in

the
the

shall

be

certificate
deceased

Injection

requested

shall
inmate's

LJC:

from

be
file.

ExecutionTeam
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- pg. 49

A.

B.

Statutory

Requirements

1.

The Executive
Director/designee
shall
ensure
that
the method of judgment
of
death
specified
in the warrant
is
carried
out at a secure
correctional
facility
operated
by the department
at
an hour determined
by the department
on
the date
specified
in the warrant.
7719-10
(1) UCA

2.

When the judgment
of death
is to be
carried
out by lethal
intravenous
injection,
the executive
director
of the
department
or his designee
shall
select
two or more persons
trained
in
accordance
with accepted
medical
practices
to administer
intravenous
injections,
who shall
each administer
a
continuous
intravenous
injection,
one of
which shall
be a lethal
quantity
of
sodium thiopental
or other
equally
or
more effective
substance
sufficient
to
cause death.
77-19-10
(2) UCA

Selection
1.

2.

REVISED 06/10/10

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

of

Execution

Team

If the judgment
of death
is
carried
out by intravenous
injection,
a minimum of two
each trained
to administer
injections
shall
be selected
team.

Method

of

to be
lethal
persons,
intravenous
for the

IV

Selection

a.

The DIO Director/designee
and the
Warden of the Utah State
Prison,
Draper
site,
shall
be members of
the execution
team by virtue
of
their
official
position.

b.

The Executive
Director/designee,
DIO Director/designee
and the
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UDC
GRAMA
a minimum
of Classified
members,
other
Public

Warden shall
select
four
(4) additional
than the DIO Director/designee
Warden,
for the execution
1.

Of the four
(4) additional
members,
a minimum of two (2)
execution
team members will
be
on the IV team.

2.

No member of the execution
team,
other
than the DIO
Director/designee
and Warden,
shall

member
without
3.

4.

c.

REVISSD 06/10/10

and

team.

bP

n=,q11i rpn

+-n

of the execution
consent.

c,pr\TP

;::ic,

a

team

The Executive
Director/designee,
DIO Director/designee,
and
Warden will
designate
one
execution
team member as the
execution
team leader.
a. The execution
shall
not be
Director/designee
Warden;
and

team leader
the DIO
or the

b. The execution
shall
not be
IV team.

team leader
a member of

the

The Executive
Director/designee,
DIO Director/designee,
and
Warden shall
review
the
qualifications
of the IV team
members
according
to
requirements
outlined
in
subsection
( 3) ( a through
d) and
other
relevant
information
as to
appropriate
training
and skills
in administering
intravenous
injections.
One IV team member
will
be designated
as the IV
team leader.

Following
the examination
and
evaluation
of candidates,
the
Executive
Director/designee,
DIO
Director/designee
and Warden,
shall

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- pg. 51

select
d.

3.

All execution
team members
shall
read
and understand
the execution
procedures.
The Warden shall
conduct
a review
of the execution
procedures
annually.

a.

At least
two (2) members
of the
execution
team shall
be designated
as the IV team for an execution
by
lethal
injection.

b.

Each
a:

member

l.

Phlebotomist;

2.

Emergency

3.

Paramedic;

4.

Military

Each

member

1.

Have at least
professional
specialty;

2.

Remain
specialty

3.

d.

06/10/10

execution

IV Team Qualifications

c.

REVISED

the

UDC
GRAMA Classified
teaIT. members.
Public

Fulfill
education
specialty

of

the

IV team

Medical

shall

be

Technician;

or
Corpsman.
of

the

IV team

shall:

one (1)
experience

year
in

certified
in his
or profession;
all

continuing
requirements
or profession.

of
his

and

in

his

Prior
to participating
in an
execution,
the members
of the IV
team shall
have participated
in at
least
three
(3) complete
execution
practices.

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- pg.52

4.

Securing
a.

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

Services

The Warden/designee
shall
contact
those
chosen
for
the execution
team
to notify
them of their
selection
and verify
their
willingness
and
availability
to perform
the duties
of execution
by lethal
injection.
1.

If any person
participation,
Director/designee,

declines
the Executive

DIO

nirPrtnrlrlPsignPe

~nrl

w~rrlPn

will
select
a replacement
according
to the processes
outlined
in this
section.
2.

If all
of the execution
team
members
agree
to participate,
their
individual
roles
as
execution
team members
shall
be explained
to them.

b.

TMF 01/05.04

Selection

A.

of

Statutory
1.

Executioners

by

Firing

Squad

Requirements

"The Executive
Director
of Corrections/
designee
shall
ensure
that
the method
judgment
of death
specified
in the
warrant
is carried
out at a secure
correctional
facility
operated
by the
Department
of Corrections."
77-19-10(1)

of

UCA

2.

"If the judgment
of death
is to be
carried
out by firing
squad,
the
Executive
Director
of Corrections
or
designee
shall
select
a five-person
firing
squad
of peace
officers."77-19-10
(3)

REVISED 06/10/10

his

OCA

TMF 01/05

- pg. 53

B.

Selection
1.

of

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

Executioners

A five-person
twoalternates
chosen
for

execution
team,
plus
and a team leader
shall
the firing
squad.

2.

The alternate(s)
shall
be selected
to
replace
any member(s)
of the firing
squad
who are unable
to discharge
their
required
functions.

3.

Persons
selected
for
shall
be POST certified

4.

Selected
peace
to demonstrate
designated
to
a.

the

officers
proficiency
carry
out

be

firing
squad
peace
officers.
will

be required
with weapons
the execution.

Under conditions
substantially
similar
to those
of the execution
chamber,
proficiency
shall
be
exhibited
by:

b.

1.

Firing

2.

At a minimum

each

weapon.

of 21 feet,
accurately
hitting
the target
of the same dimension
as that
which will
be attached
to the
condemned.

During
the proficiency
failure
to accurately
specified
target
with
from each weapon
fired
disqualify
the officer.

test,
hit
the
one round
shall

5.

C.

Method

1.

REVISED

06/10/10

of

Selection

The Executive
Director/designee,
Director
and Warden shall
be
for the selection
process.

TMF 01/05

DIO
responsible

- pg.54

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

2.

D.

3.

The final
choice
of firing
shall
be the responsibility
Executive
Director/designee,
Director
and Warden.

4.

The Executive
Director/designee,
DIO
Director/designee
and Warden shall
review
the qualifications
of the firing
squad,
including
required
proficiency
as
outlined
in section
(B4) and other
relevant
information.

Securing
1.

squad members
of the
DIO

Services

The Executive
Director
and/orWarden
shall
contact
those
chosen
for the
firing
squad,
alternates
and team leader
to notify
them of their
selection
and to
verify
their
willingness
and
availability
to perform
the execution
duties.
a.

If any person
rescinds
his original
offer
to participate,
the selection
team shall
meet to select
a
replacement.

b.

If all
of the selectees
their
individual
roles
explained
to them,

agree,
shall
be

2.

TMF 01/05.05

Designation
Prohibited

A.

REVISED 06/10/10

of Persons
Required,
from Witnessing
the

Permitted
Execution

The Utah Code limits
and identifies
persons
who may attend
and witness
execution.
( See TMF 01/ 07. 03.)
TMF 01/05

or

those
the

- pg. 55

B.

The Warden shall
designate
personnel
to carry
out the
requirements
of an execution.
include:
1.
2.

3.

Deputy
Observation

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

the required
statutory
Staff
should

Warden;
Officers

· Tie-down

Officers,

4.

one Team Foreman
Team;

5.

executioners

for

the

(reference

escort/Tie-Down

TMF 01/05.03

&

. 04) ;

6.

Clean-up
Officers
determined
by the
assigned
to clean
chamber
immediately
execution;

7.

Guide Officers
(number
by the Warden/designee);

(number
to be
Warden/designee),
up the execution
following
the

to

be determined

8.

9.

C.

REVISED

06/10/10

The Warden/designee
appropriate
resources
the requirements
of
designated
individuals
for:

shall
designate
the
necessary
to carry
an execution.
The
shall
be responsible

1.

advising
medical

2.

the preparation
and supervision
prepared
during
the observation
and for the condemned
inmate's
meal;

the Warden concerning
supplies,
etc.;

TMF 01/05

out

any

of meals
period,
last

- pg.56

3.

4.

TMF 01/05.06

UDC
Classified
the
picking-up GRAMA
toPublic
necessary
etc.,

verifying,
ordering,
equipment,
drugs,
out an execution
carry
and
injection;
pronouncing
inmate.

of

Disposition
A.

Contact
1.

Condemned

with

At least
execution
contacted
disposing

of

death

Property

Inmate's

CnnrlemnPrl

condemned

the

Tnmate

to the scheduled
30 days prior
should
inmate
the condemned
for
arrangements
to discuss
of his property.

14 days
At least
property-disposition
be finalized.

3.

to the
seven days prior
At least
for
required
all paperwork
execution
be completed.
should
disposition
final

4.

is uncooperative,
If the condemned
propertywish to make specific
doesn't
or for any
arrangements,
disposition
has not made arrangements
reason
other
be notified
he shall
disposition,
for
of as
be disposed
will
the property
(1) UCA.
64-13-15
under
required
for

Disposing

of

be

to the execution
should
arrangements

prior

2.

Options

REVISED 06/10/10

the

by lethal

Property

1.

to an
may be released
Property
or
friend
(family,
visitor
authorized
the
follow
would
release
The
attorney).
procedures.
release
property
normal

2.

the U.S.
through
may be mailed
Property
Mail Unit
The prison's
Service.
Postal
consistent
the mailing
process
shall
Indigent
mail procedures.
with standard
property-release
does not cover
status
postage.

3.

may be donated
Property
organization.

to

a charitable

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- pg.57

4.

If the condemned
property-disposition

fails

to
option:

UDC
GRAMA Classified
designate
a
Public

"if property
is not claimed
within
one year of death ... it becomes
property
of the state
and may be
used for correctional
purposes
or
donated
to a charity
within
the
state . " 6 4 - 13 - 15 ( 1 ) UCA
C.

Release
1.

2.

TMF 01/05.07

Disposition
A.

Contact

Procedure
Following
condemned's
be:

a decision
property,

a.

inventoried

by

b.

transferred

to

TMF 01/05.08

the

and

property

room.

of

Money

with

in

Inmate

Condemned

for

for

Disposing

Account

Inmate
for contact
with
property
under

of

Inmate

the

Accounts

1.

The condemned
shall
be required
to
complete
a money transfer
form releasing
the money in his account
to his next of
kin or other
person
or organization
of
his choice.

2.

If the condemned
refuses
or otherwise
fails
to complete
the necessary
forms,
the funds
shall
be disposed
of
consistent
with state
law.

Disposition
A.

REVISED 06/10/10

Options

staff;

The release
will
then follow
according
to the appropriate
release
procedures.
Refer
to FDr14,
"Inmate
Property"
and
FDr03,
"Inmate
Mail."

Follow
the time-table
condemned
outlined
TMF 01/05.06.
B.

to release
the
the property
shall

Release

of
to

the

Body

Medical

of

the

Condemned

Examiner

TJVJF01/05

- pg. 58

1.

2.

REVISED 06/10/10

UDC
GRAMA Classified
inmate
is pronounced
Public
be released
from

After
the executed
dead,
the body shall
the restraints
and removed
execution
charr~er.
The body shall
surrendered
to
Examiner/desiqne~.

from

the

be immediately
the State
Medical

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59

TMF 01/05.09

Equipment

A.

Check/Inventory:

Lethal

Responsibility
1.

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

Injection

The IV team shall
conduct
a check
equipment
and materials
necessary
conduct
the
execution.

of
to

2.

B.

Inventory
1.

2.

3.

a.

b.

4.

C.

Bloodborne
1.

REVISED

06/10/10

Pathogen

Precaution

As a precaution,
all
persons
who may
come in contact
with the condemned's
body fluids
shall
be issued
rubber
TMF 01/05

- pg. 60

gloves
and
protection

TMF 01/05.10

Equipment
A.

bloodborne
supplies

Check/Inventory:

The Warden
appliances
execution.

UDC
GRAMA Classified
pathogen
Public
and equipment.

Firing

Squad

shall
ensurean
equipment
check
necessary
to carry
out an

B.

1.

2.

3.
4.
5.

6.

7.
C.

The execution
responsible
1.

team leader
shall
arrange
for:

.JO-caliber

2.

3.

to

live

blank

rifles;

rounds

rounds

4.

practice

sessions

5.

ensuring
operable;

equipment
and

6.

back-up
above.

equipment

D.

prior
1.

the executioners
the execution
Director/designee;

be

of

of

annltunj_t:.j_on;

ammunition;

and

dry

fire;

is

clean

and

for

items

1,

to

the

7,

execution:

shall
be escorted
chamber
by the DIO
and
..Lt"l.L

3,

U..L/

U.J

into

of

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

2.

E.

Bloodborne

Pathogens

Precaution

As a precaution,
all persons
who may come in
contact
with
the condemned 1 s body fluids
shall
be issued
rubber
gloves
and bloodborne
pathogen
protection
supplies
and equipment.

TMF 01/05.11

Procurement,
Storage
Chemicals
for Lethal
A.

and Accountability
Injection

of

Purchase
1.

the
Lne pharmacist
a memorandum

warden
shall
provide
to
for his official
records
specifying:

a.

The

drugs

b.

A copy
and

C.

A copy of the
19-10(2)
UCA

of

which
the

must

be obtained;

judgment

state

2.

pharmacist
shall
order
the
the vendor.
Upon receiving
the pharmacist
shall:

of

death;

statute.

77-

the
drugs
from
the drugs,

a.

b.

Immediately
the drugs

notify
the Warden
have been received;

that

C.

d.

REVISED 06/10/10

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UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

e.

1.

2.

3.

4.

f.

3.

Storage

and

Handling

of

Drugs

a.

b.

UTAH STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
and Materials
Checklist:
Execution
by

Equipment

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See the next
two pages
Equipment
and Materials

r,,

l'"'I

for the
Checklist.

Injection

r.

J.L'JC

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-

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Uv

~Quantity

-

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public
Code

Item
Sodium Thiopental
(Pentathal),
500 mgm.,
w/diluent
Pancuronium
Bromide
( Paravulon),
50 mgm. Ampules
Potassium
Chloride,
Ampules
240 miliequiv.
Valium injection,
10 mgm

I

I

Syringe,

60 cc Lur

Lock

Syringe,

10 cc

Lock

Syringe,

5 cc Lur

Lur

A
A
A
A

I

r-

Lock

Needle,

18 Ga.,

1 ½

Needle,

25 Ga.,

1

¼

Angiocath,

14 Ga.,

2 ¼,.,

Angiocath,

18 Ga.,

1 ¼"

Angiocath,

16 Ga.,

1 ¼fr

IV bad,

saline,

Normal

lOOOC

Lidocaine

HCL, 2% w/Epinephrine

Lidocaine

HCL, 2% w/o

Solution

injection

Y-injection
Extension

set,

site:
set,

Epinephrine
70"

Travenol
35

ff

long;

long
Code:

Travenol

2
with
#2C0005S
Code

#2C0066

Stethoscopes

'1

>-------

Boxes

of

alcohol

Rolls

of

Kling

preps

Adhesive

tape,

1

Adhesive

tape,

2

·scissors,

ff

ff

bandage,

Pr.

Tourniquet
Hemostat,
Flashlight,
Batteries,
Ace wraps
Needle

sterile
w/batteries
flashlight,
3
ff

holders

10 packs
sterile
containers
Sharp
REVISED 06/10/10

A
A

( spares)

gauze

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'

;'

!

~

i
L__
!

BIO-Hazardous
Extra. large
IV hangars
Mayo stand

trash
bags
impervious
gowns

Terry

cloth

towels

Goose

neck

light

Blood

spill

kits

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

I

Trash
containers
Electronic
Heart

TMf' 01/05.12

Monitor

Observation
A.

(EKG)

Period

and

Related

Activities

Access
1.

2.

,..,

J.

B.

Preparation

of

the

Observation

Cell

1.

a.

b.

C.

2.

Stocking

the

Cell
r"\1

rnl'l,Tr-i

1.t·11

..

V_L/

1,,r
V-.J

a.

b.

The observation
outfitted
with
( 1)

mattress

(2)

pillow

( 1) ;

(3)

pillow

case

(4)

sheets

( 2) ;

(5)

blankets

( 6)

towel

( 1) ;

(7)

soap,

small

( 8)

toilet

( 9)

jump suit
determined

( 1) ;

paper,

roll

( 1) ;

( color
to be
by the Warden)

(1) ;

(1 pr.);

socks

( 11)

shower

thongs

( 12)

pocket

comb,

(1

( 1)

Bible

(2)

magazine

(3)

new3paper

pr.);

and

no metal

the
If requested,
have the following
new

( 1) .

cell
will
also
items
purchased

( 1) ;

and

ohotoqraphs

The following
items
request,
as needed,

(1)
06/10/10

( 1) ;

(10)

( 4)

REVISED

( 1) ;

( 2) ;

i

c.

cell
the

UDC
GRAMA Classified
shall
be
Public
following
items:

toothbrush

may be

given

on

(1);
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(2)

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

toothpaste

(3)

d.

If the condemned
mail
the officer
condemned
inmate
read the mail

inmate
receives
shall
allow
the
adequate
time to

f.

3.

g.

Additional
approved

Test

Equipment

property
shall
by the warden.

be

a.

b.

C.
1.

2.

3.

REVISED

06/10/10

TMF 01/05

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pg. 67

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

4.

5.

6.

a

b.

D.

Securing

Condemned

Inmate's

Property/Cell

1.

2.

3.

REVISED 06/10/10

TMF 01/05

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UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

b.

( 1)
(2)
(3)

( 4)

C.

(1)

(2)
( 3)

( 4)

4.

Personal
property
shall
be separated
from prison
property,
and the personal
property
put into
a suitable
container
and sealed.
Each search
team member
shall
initial
the seal.

5.

The designated
sign
for and
the inventoried

p:.:operty
o[ [lce.c
assume
responsibility
property.

::;hd.L.L

for

6.

a,

REVISED 06/10/10

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UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

b.

7.

8.

E.

The personal
property
shall
be taken
the DIO property
room for storage.

Observation

to

Function

1.

a.

b.
C.

d.

e.
f.

g.
2.

a.

b.

REVISED 06/10/10

TMF 01/05

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pg. 70

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

3.

5.

F.

Activities

During

the

Observation

Period

1.

2.

meal
served,
previously
Unless
shall
meal,
the last
including
period.
the observation
during

service,
be served

'J

-.J.

REVISED 06/10/10

TMF 01/05

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UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

4.

a.

b.

c.

REVISED 06/10/10

TMF 01/05

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TMF 01/05.13

Tie-Down

Procedures:

Transfer
Site
1.

of

Lethal
Condemned

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

Injection
Inmate

to

Execution

The condemned
inmate
shall
be escorted
from the observation
cell
to the
execution
chaml:Jer bv the Tie-Down
Team.

2.

a.

b.

C.

d.
Positioning

of

rri A-r1r.,,rn

Team

1.

2.

3.

4.
5.

C.

REVISED 06/10/10

Securing

Inmate

to

Gurney
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UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

1.

2.

a.

b.

C.

d.

e.

f.

g.

3.

REVISED 06/10/10

TMF 01/05

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UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public
4.

5.

TMF 01/05.14

Tie-Down
A.

Upon completion
of the execution
and as
directed
by the Warden,
the Tie-Down
Tearn sl-1all errter tr1e execution
chamber
and remove
the straps
in the reverse
order
as outlined
above.

Procedures:

Bringing
Chamber

Firing

Condemned

Inmate

The condemned
inmate
the observation
cell
by the Tie-Down
Team

B.

Positioning

the

Squad
to

should
to the

Tie-Down

Execution

be escorted
execution

from
chamber

Team

1.

2.

3.

4.
C.

Securing

the

Inmate

to

the

Chair

1.

REVISED 06/10/10

TMF 01/05

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pg. 75

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

a.

b.

3.

4.

5.

TMF 01/05.15

Lethal

Upon completion
of the execution
and as
directed
by the Warden,
the Tie-Down
Team shall
re-enter
the execution
chamber
and remove
the straps
in reverse
order
as outlined
above.

Injection

Protocol

A.

1.

2.

REVISED 06/10/10

TMF 01/05

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76

8.

Preparation

of

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

Syringes

1.

a.

b.

C.

2.

The execution
team leader
shall
providethe
drug box to the IV team
leader.
a.

The IV team leader
shall
prepare
each chemical
in accordance
with
the manufacturer's
instructions
and
draw them into
the two (2) sets
of
syringes.

b.

The second member of the IV team
and the execution
team leader
shall
observe
preparation
of the chemicals
and
verify
that
the instructions
and
procedures
have been carried
out
correctly.

'--'.

3.

REVISED 06/10/10

The syringes
containing
shall
be prepared
and
following
order:

the
loaded

a.

Two 60-cc syringes,
240 milliequivalents
Chloride
in 50-cc
syringes
"Syringe

b.

Two 60-cc syringes,
fifty
(50) milligrams
Pancuronium
Bromide

chemicals
in the

each containing
of Potassium
and label
#3.
each containing
of
in 50-cc
and

TMF 01/05

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77

label

4.

5.

REVISED 06/10/10

syringes

"Syringe

UDC
GRAMA Classified
#2".
Public

c.

Two 60-cc syringes,
each containing
three
(3) gm of Sodium Thiopental
in 50-cc and label
syringes
"Syringe
#1".

d.

The secondary
syringes
containing
each of the three
chemicals
are
serve
the following
purposes.

to

1.

Secondary
syringe
of Sodium
Thiopental
is prepared
in the
event
the condemned
has not lost
consciousness
sixty
(60) seconds
after
the
first
administration
of the
chemical.

2.

Secondary
syringes
containing
Potassium
Chloride
and
Pancuronium
Bromide are
prepare_d
in the event the
condemned has not been
pronounced
dead after
the
first
administration
of the
chemicals.

Any syringes
that
are loaded
injection
chemicals
that
are
during
the execution
shall:
a.

Be returned
to
execution
team

b.

Be destroved

with lethal
not used

the Warden
leader;

bv the

by the

Warden,

Any unused chemicals
that
were not mixed
in preparation
of the lethal
injection
shall:
a.

Be returned
team leader;

b.

Be destroyed

to

the

by the

Warden

by the

IV

W~rden,

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78

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

C.

D.

E.

F.

The

IV team

leader:

1.

IV team
with the second
along
Shall,
of
sets
labeled
(2)
two
verify
member,
are
chemicals
(3)
each of the three
labeled;
and clearly
filled,
present,

2.

of each
sets
the two (2) labeled
Provide
in
contained
(3) chemicals
of the three
team
the drug box to the execution
with
along
verify,
who will
leader
selected
team member,
execution
another
the
team leader,
by the execution
have been
number of syringes
appropriate
and
labeled;
and are clearly
surrendered

3.

Prepare

IV Set-up

the
Procedure

IV set-up.
by

IV Team

l.

(McGaw V1417 or equivalent)
the bag of
into
inserted
IV solution.

REVISED 06/10/10

clamp
Flo Trol
control
shall

be
shall
Normal Saline

above the "Y"
located
the flow of solution.

2.

The
site

3.

(Travenol
Set
Extension
A 35-inch
be connected
shall
or equivalent)
of the Administration
adapter
needle
Set.

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to the

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4.

G.

UDC
GRAMA Classified
into
the
additional Public

The set-up
for administration
back-up
IV site
may require
Extension
Sets
due to the
additional
distance.

potential

of

5.

All connections
should
then be taped
ensure
they
do not come apart
during
procedure.

6.

The tubing
shall
be cleared
of air
by
removing
the protector
from the needle
adapter
and opening
the Flo Trol
clamp
letting
the tube
fill
with
solution.

7.

The Flo
and the
adapter

8.

Steps
1 through
7 shall
the second
set-up.

Injection

Trol
clamp
protective
replaced.

Procedure

by

1.

The Warden shall
person
escorted
and strapped
to

2.

The
the

3.

to
the

shall
then be closed
cap over the needle

be

repeated

for

IV Team

order
the condemned
to the execution
chamber
the gurney.

IV team shall
run the IV lines
to
condemned
person
by the following:

a.

Site
line;

and insert
and

one

(1)

primary

IV

b.

Site
line.

and

one

(1)

back-up

IV

insert

The IV team members
shall
location
of the IV sites
the condemned
person.

determine
the
on the body of

4.

a.
b.
C.

d.

REVISED

06/10/10

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pg. 80

H.

IV Placement
1.

2.

Process

The angiocath
vein
of the
To best

\....I...L

properly
into
members
shall
blood
in the
3.

The inner
the needle
angiocath.

by

shall
primary

onc11rn
VJ..L>..J

UDC
IV Team
GRAMA Classified
into Public
the
be inserted
IV site.
+- a

needle
is inserted
a vein,
the IV team
look
for the presence
of
valve
of the sited
needle.
-t-h-:,
L-.L.LUL-

\....-

needle
adapter

is

then
withdrawn
and
is placed
on the

a.

b.

4.

I.

5.

Step
1 through
3 shall
the back-up
IV site.

6.

The Administration
Sets
at a slow rate
of flow,
ready
for the insertion
containing
the injection

7.

Both set-ups
shall
be
team members
to ensure
patent
and functioning

8.

No further
time.

Lethal

1.

REVISED

06/10/10

The flow of normal
saline
started
and administered
to keep open.

Injection
The

execution

action

is

shall
be
at a slow

be

repeated

rate

for

shall
be running
to keep open and
of syringes
chemicals.
observed
by the
they
are both
properly.

necessary

at

IV

this

Procedure
team

shall:

TMf 01/05

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2.

UDC
GRAMA Classified
electrodes
of
Public
to the

a.

Securely
connect
the
the cardiac
monitor
condemned
person;
and

b.

Ensure
the
properly.

equipment

is

functioning

At the designated
hour mandated
for
execution,
when everything
is ready:

the

a.

The DIO Director/designee
and
Warden shall
pull
open the curtains
covering
the witness
room windows.

b.

The Warden shall
ask the condemned
inmate
if he has any last
words or
wishes
to make a statement.
1.

The statement
should
exceed
two minutes.

2.

If the inmate
uses foul
language,
the Warden should
immediately
proceed
with the
next step
in the execution.

3.

If the statement
exceeds
two
minutes,
the execution
shall
proceed
without
waiting
for
the conclusion
of his remarks.

4.

The Department,
for the
purpose
of recording
the
condemned
inmate's
last
words,
may use audio
recording
equipment.

not

a.

The Department
shall
permanently
destroy
the
recording
made under
this
subsection
not later
than
24 hours
after
the
completion
of the
execution.

b.

No form of duplication
the audio
shall
be
permitted.

of

The Warden,
witnessed
by
the DIO
Director/designee,
shall
REVISED 06/10/10

TMF 01/05

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any
destroy
recording.
c.

At
or
romo

UDC
audio
GRAMA Classified
Public

of the remarks,
the conclusion
it
when the Warden determines
rn

prnroon,

rl

then be given
shall
signal
Warden to the Executive
Director/designee.
d.

the

by

Director/designee
The Executive
team
the execution
order
shall
the administration
to begin
leader
providing:
of the chemicals
1.

execution
legal
The earliest
and
time has been verified
pa_.sseri;

2.

e.

is

prPri,,rlngPrl

has

;:rnc:i

has
to halt
No instruction
from the
been received
Office.
General's
Attorney

from the
the instruction
Following
to
Director/designee
Executive
the
inmate,
the condemned
execute
shall
team leader
execution
with the
proceed
immediately
execution.

f.

1.

2.

3.

3.

REVISED 06/10/10

Upon the Executive
to proceed,
order
begin
shall
leader

Director/designee's
team
the execution
the following
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sequence:
a.

The
the
Flo

flow of the normal
arm shall
be cut off
Trol
clamp.

b.

The clamp should
to the "Y" site

c.

The 18 ga needle
(three
(3) gm of
shall
be inserted
and the injection

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public
saline
into
using

be moved as
as possible.

the

close

of Syringe
#1
Sodium Thiopental)
into
the "Y" site
shall
commence.

1.

A steady,
even flow of the
injection
shall
be maintained
with
only a minimum amount
of
force
applied
to the syringe
plunger.

2.

When the entire
contents
of
the syringe
have been
injected,
syringe
#1 shall
be
removed
from the "Y" site.

d.

The Flo Trol
opened
fully
15 seconds.

clamp should
and allowed

e.

The Flo
closed.

clamps

f.

A period
of sixty
(60) seconds
shall
pass
after
the administration
of the Sodium Thiopental
and
closure
of the Flo Trol clamp.

1.

Trol

After
(60)

the passage
seconds:

then be
to run for

shall

of

then

be

sixty

a. If it appears
to the
Warden based
on his
visual
inspection
that
the condemned
person
is
not unconscious:

REVISED 06/10/10

i.

The Warden shall
notify
the Executive
Director/designee;

ii.

The Executive
Director/designee
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UDC

will
order
the
execution GRAMA
team to Classified
switch
to the backPublic
up IV site;
iii,

The

F'.xPr11t

i vP

Director/designee
shall
order
that
the
back-up
IV site
be
used with a new flow
of Sodium Thiopental

(secondary
syringe
labeled
Syringe
#1);
and
iv.

2.

g.

R8V=SEJ 06/10/10

1ne Executive
Director/designee
shall
order
the
remaining
sequence
of chemicals
to be
injected
through
the
back-up
IV site.

If it appears
to the Warden
based
on his visual
inspection
that
the condemned
person
is
unconscious
after
the first
injection
of Sodium
Thiopental,
the Warden shall
notify
the Executive
Director/designee
who will
then order
the execution
team
to continue
to the next
step
in the sequence.

The 18 ga needle
of Syringe
(fifty
(50) milligrams
of
Pancuronium
Bromide)
shall
inserted
into
the ~Y" site
injection
shall
commence;

#2
be
and

the

1.

A steady,
even flow of the
injection
shall
be maintained
with only the minimum amount
of force
applied
to the
syringe
plunger.

2.

When the entire
contents
of
the syringe
have been
injected,
Syringe
#2 shall
be
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85

removed
h.

the

After
syringe
#2 has
the Flo Trol
clamp should
fully
for 15 seconds.

be

i.

The Flo
closed.

j.

The 18 ga needle
of Syringe
milliequivalents
of Potassium
Chloride)
shall
be inserted
the "Y" site
and the injection
shall
commence;

Trol

clamp

shall

opened

then

be

#3

(240

into

1.

A steady,

2.

When the entire
contents
of
the syringe
have been
injected,
Syringe
#3 shall
be
removed
from the "Y" site.

even flow of the
injection
shall
be maintained
with
only the minimum amount
of force
applied
to the
syringe
plunger.

k.

The Flo Trol
opened
fully
15 seconds.

clamp shall
and allowed

then be
to run for

1.

The Flo
closed.

clamp

then

m.

An execution
team member designated
by the execution
team leader
shall
start
a stopwatch
once the lethal
injections
are complete.

n.

The

o.

REVISED 06/10/10

from

UDC
GRAMA
Classified
"Y"
site.
Public
been given,

Trol

execution

team

shall

leader

be

shall:

1.

Observe

2.

Advise
the attending
physician
electrical
activity
of the
heart
has ceased
as indicated
by a flat
line
on the heart
monitor.

the

heart

monitor;

and

The Warden shall
notify
the
Executive
Director/designee
if it
appears
an additional
set of lethal
chemicals
needs
to be administered
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due

to

the

1.

does
monitor
Heart
line
a flat
indicate
or
(10) minutes;

2.

is not
physician
The attending
of
the time
to declare
able
(10) minutes.
ten
after
death

In the event
occurred;

p.

UDC
GRAMA Classified
not
Public
after

conditions:

following

death

has

not

1. The Exe cu ti ve
order
will
Director/designee
in
established
the process
this
of
f)
(
2)
(
subsection
and subsequent
section
the
with
to continue
sections
of syringes
set
secondary
has occurred.
death
until

by lethal
the execution
During
the DIO
injection,
and Warden
Director/designee

q.

J.

REVISSD

06/10/10

shall:

1.

for
IV site
Watch the primary
the catheter
leakage,
failure,
or any
out of a vein,
coming
problem.
other

2.

an IV fails,
that
In the event
comes
if the catheter
leaks,
or any other
out of the vein,
the execution
arises,
problem
to
be ordered
team shall
IV.
to the back-up
switch

3.

the execution
In the event
to
to switch
team is ordered
IV, the DIO
the back-up
watch
shall
Director/Warden
for
site
IV
back-up
the
the catheter
leakage,
failure,
or any
out of a vein,
coming
problem.
other

Post

Lethal

l.

When the
Executive

Injection

Steps

declares
physician
Director/designee,

death,
DIO

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pg. 87

Director/designee
informed.

K.

TMF 01/05.16

and

UDC
GRAMA Classified
shall
be
Public

Warden

2.

The
the

3.

The Executive
Director/designee
make appropriate
contact
with
Governor
and Attorney
General
them of the completion
of the

DIO Director
viewing
room

Disposal

of

and Warden
curtains.

BIO-Hazardous

~hall

close

shall
the
informing
execution.

Contaminated

Items

1.

The execution
team leader
shall
place
items
that
have been contaminated
with
blood
or other
potentially
infectious
materials
(OPIM) that
have the potential
to puncture
into
a puncture
proof
container
(sharps
container).

2.

The execution
team leader
shall
place
other
types
of blood
or other
potentially
infectious
materials
in
trash
containers
lined
with a red BIOHazardous
waste
bag.

3.

The Correctional
Medical
Ad.ministrator
shall
ensure
that
the contaminated
waste
is disposed
of in the proper
Dumpster.

Execution

by

Firing

Squad

A.

B.

REVISED

06/10/10

1.

Refer

2.

The team leader
shall
and prepare
to issue
of the firing
squad.

3.

Two rounds
weapon.

4.

Care shall
knowledge

to

TMF 01/05.10.

shall

be

load the weapons
them to the members

loaded

in

be taken
to preclude
by the members
of the
TMF

01/05

each

any
firing
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C.

that
direct
The Warden shall
over the
be placed
or target
i nm;:i;-p'

with

an aiming
condemned

point

hp;:, rt-_

Warden
the target

D.

the
above,
C
of
Upon completion
placed
who
person
the
direct
shall
chamber.
the execution
to exit

E.

is in
the target
After
are secured,
witnesses
the viewing
that
direct

F.

the
are completed,
all preliminaries
After
of the condemned
at the conclusion
Warden,
not exceed
(which shall
words
last
inmate's
the
should
at any point
and cease
two minutes
the
place
shall
language),
use foul
condemned
head.
hood over the condemned's

G.

H.

REVISED 06/10/10

c;

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

weapon

the

squad of who is issued
cartridges.
two blank

11

11

,

and all
place
the Warden shall
be
room curtains

may be used
equipment
of
for the purpose
words.
last
defendant's

(1)

Audio recording
the Department
the
recording

(2)

destroy
permanently
shall
The Department
subsection
this
made under
the recording
the
after
24 hours
than
not later
of the execuLion.
completion

(3)

No form of duplication
be permitted.
shall

(4)

by the 010
witnessed
The Warden,
any
destroy
shall
Director/designee,
recording.
audio

The 010 Director/designee,
shall
observers
other
chamber.

exit

of

the

by

audio

and
Warden,
the execution

any

room
the executioners'
When the Warden enters
in
or delay
if no stay
the door,
and secures
the Executive
has been ordered,
the execution
the
order
imrnediately
shall
Director/designee
cadence
the
begin
to
leader
team
squad
firing
to fire.
for the executioners

nff

0110s

- pg. 89

I.

A designated
execution
start
a stopwatch
once
been fired.

J.

If the condemned
inmate
appears
to be
unconscious,
upon the order
of the Executive
Director,
the Warden and DIO Director
shall
re-enter
the execution
chamber
after
the
first
volley.

1.

2.

REVISED 06/10/10

UDC
member GRAMA
shall
Classified
first
volley
has
Public

team
the

The Warden shall
wait
a maximum of three
minutes
after
the first
volley
and then
call
for the physician
to check
the
vital
signs
of the condemned.
a.

If there
are signs
of life,
the
physician
shall
wait beside
the
condemned
and check
the vital
signs
every
60 seconds.

b.

When no vital
signs
are detected,
the physician
shall
certify
death
in keeping
with
standard
medical
practices.

c.

After
death
is certified,
Warden shall
direct
that
viewing
room curtains
be

the
the
closed.

If,
after
a maximum of ten minutes
from
the first
volley,
the inmate
is
unconscious
but alive,
the Warden shall
direct
the physician
to make a final
check
of the condemned's
vital
signs.
a.

If on final
check,
vital
signs
are
detected,
the Warden shall
order
the physician
to exit
the execution
chamber.

b.

The Warden and DIO Director
re-enter
the executioner's

d.

The Executive
Director/designee
shall
order
the firing
squad
team
leader
to make the weapons
ready
to
fire.

e.

The Executive
Director/designee
shall
immediately
order
the firing
squad
team leader
to begin
the
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shall
room.

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90

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public
second

squad

for the firing
cadence
volley.
a second
fire
f.

K.

TMF 01/05.17

REVISED 06/10/10

ready
shall
and safe

l.

squad team leader
The firing
in a controlled
the weapons
manner.

2.

shall
squad team leader
The firing
do not see
the executioners
ensure
cartridges.
the blank
weapon contains

which

3.

if the
are ready,
When the weapons
conscious,
obviously
is still
condemned
members
no staff
ensure
the 1i17arden shall
chamber.
are in the execution

4.

Upon notice
execution
Executive
the
order
the
begin
a
to fire

5.

After

the
from the Warden that
the
is clear,
chamber
irnmediatel~/
shall
Director
to
squad team leader
firing
for the executioners
cadence
volley.
second

the second
above .

The Executive
notitication
and
Governor

Pre-Execution
A.

of the
the firing
After
the Warden and DIO Director
volley,
the execution
re-enter
shall
with paragraph
and proceed
chamber
"J, l" , above .

the
is fired,
volley
the first
after
If,
the
conscious,
obviously
is
condemned
instruct
shall
Director/designee
Executive
to immediately
squad team leader
the firing
again.
to fire
the weapons
prepare

"J",

L.

to

volley,

continue

make
shall
Director
death
ot the condemned's
General.
the Attorney

Rehearsals

A minimum of three
be conducted
shall
fashion
in a timely

and

with

to

the

Practices

and practices
rehearsals
out an execution
to carry
the necessary
maintaining
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security.
provided

for

Practice/rehearsal
but will
not

l.

briefing;

2.

removing
observation

the

be

condemned
cell;

UDC
GRAMA Classified
shall
be
limited
to: Public
inmate

from

the

3.

4.

escort

5.

tie-down

6.

approximate
procedure

7.

clearing
execution

and escorting
site;

8.

security

curtains

9.

condemned
execution

to

execution

chamber;

procedures

completed;

time for
(execution

IV injection
time approximate);
witnesses

opened

inmate's
table/chair;

body

and

to/from

closed;

removed

from

10.

B.

11.

clean-up;

12.

debriefing

13.

firing

14.

ensure
sufficient
to minimize
the
exposure.

Planning
used to
function

outlined;
of

weapons;

and
precautions
are taken
risk
of bio-hazardous

backward
from the execution
develop
realistic
time lines
involved
in the execution.

shall
be
for each

C.

1.
REVISED 06/10/10

Discrepancies,
modifications

concerns
or proposed
due to system
problems
TMF 01/05

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92

be
shall
V'7arden.

immediately

reported

UDC
Classified
Public

to the
GRAMA

,.,

L,

TMF 01/05.18

A.

Functions

Services

Support

Food

Services

1.

Observation

Period

Meal

Service

a.

b.

Director/designee
The Food Services
the condemned's
confirm
shall
The
meal.
of a last
choice
be made 48-24
should
confirmation
to the execution.
prior
hours

C.

d.

e.

2.

Beverage

a.

REVISED 06/10/10

beverages
Alcoholic
nor used for
served
and

Food

Service

not
shall
cooking.
for

be

Staff

of time many
of the length
Because
to remain
be required
will
persons
to
able
being
without
on site
to serve
it may be necessary
leave,
to those
food and beverages
to the execution.
assigned
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UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

b.

c.

Food and
provided

beverage
to:

(1)

the

command

(2)

the

Information

(3)

the food preparation
area
the building
in which the
execution
will
occur;

(4)

to the Draper
site
Security
Deputy
Warden for delivery
perimeter
posts;
and

(5)

other

services

may be

post;

sites

Center;

as

of

to

needed.

d.

B.

Medical
1.

Staff

Receipt

of

Upon receipt
Correctional
shall:
a.

REVISED 06/10/10

Death

Warrant

of the
Medical

death
warrant
Administrator

the

review
the medical
procedures,
post
orders
and equipment
checklist
and
make recowmendations
in writing
to
the Warden concerning
any back-up
or duplication
of any medical
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pg.94

paraphernalia
out
to carry
b.

2.

b.

REVISE:D

06/10/10

with the Chief
confer
shall
executionall
and assign
Physician
to be completed.
tasks
related
to

Thirteen
a.

UDC
Classified
Public

may be necessary
that
GRAMA
and
an execution;

Seven

Days

to the
days prior
thirteen
At least
provide
shall
the Warden
execution
for his official
to the pharmacist,
to purchase
authorization
record,
be in
shall
Authorization
drugs.
including:
the form of a memorandum
(1)

the names of the
be obtained;
shall

(2)

a copy
death;

(3)

a copy of
(77-19-10

of the
and
the
(2)

drugs

which

of

judgement

state
UCA).

statute

to the
days prior
seven
At least
shall
the pharmacist
execution
from the vendor
the drugs
order
TMF 01 /05. 11) .
to chapter
(refer
(1)

vendor
prime
If the state's
the
the drugs,
deliver
cannot
make
shall
pharmacists
with other
arrangements
to obtain
or hospitals
vendors
the drugs.

(2)

be
cannot
If the drugs
by the
to the prison
delivered
or their
vendor
primary
to the
service
delivery
shall
pharmacist
the
prison,
the Correctional
notify
Administrator.
Medical

(2)

Medical
The Correctional
make
shall
Administrator
with the Draper
arrangements
to
Deputy Warden
Security
site
them
accompany
have an officer
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to the location
other
drugs
may

UDC
GRAMA
Classified
where
the
be obtained. Public

C.

3.

4.

5.

a.

b.

C.

6.
a.

(1)

REVISED

06/10/10

the sodium pentothal
syringes
shall
be prepared
by the
pharmacist
at the direction
of
the Warden when it appears
the
execution
shall
be carried
out;
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UDC

b.

(2)

a medical-response
team shall
GRAMA
Classified
be on standby
to provide
any
medical
attention
which may
be
Public
needed
during
the time of the
scheduled
execution;

(3)

a USP emergency
equipment
kit
and a back-up
kit
shall
be
made available
at the
execution
site;
and

(4)

the Correctional
Medical
Administrator
(CMA)/designee
and a USP Medical
staff
with
skills
in intravenous
injections,
I.V.
set-up,
cut-down,
etc.,
shall
be
available
at the execution
site
to provide
medical
assistance
in the execution
chamber,
if necessary.

Equipment
gathered
following
(1)

and lethal
drugs
shall
up by the CMA/designee
the execution.

The CMA/designee
shall
be
responsible
for the disposal
of the medical
equipment
used
for lethal
injection
in
accordance
with TMF 01/05.15.

( 2)

C.

Maintenance
1.

Staff

Receipt
a.

of

Upon receipt
the Deputy
shall:
(1)

REVISED 06/10/10

Death

Warrant
of the death
Warden Support

warrant
Services

review
the maintenance
procedures
and the equipment
checklist
and make recommendations
in writing
for
changes,
additional
equipment,
etc.
as is viewed
essential
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be

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public
the Warden

and provide
such
recommendations
to
prior
to the
exeCULlOn date;
and
(2)

b.

REVISED 06/10/10

scheduled

confer
with the Maintenance
Director
and assign
all
execution
related
tasks
to
completed.

be

The Maintenance
Director
shall
then
prepare
a task
completion
calendar
which shall
be presented
to the
Deputy Warden Support
Services
for
approval,
including:
(1)

a review
procedure
checklist;

(2)

recommendations
to the Warden
in writing
of changes,
additional
equipment,
etc.
as
is viewed
essential
prior
to the schedu~eu
execution
date;

(3)

identification
of strategies
to ensure
that
all
systems,
equipment,
and mechanisms
associated
with the execution
facility
are functional
and
are readily
repairable
given
an unexpected
malfunction;

(4)

identification
of emergency
equipment,
materials,
and
substances
necessary
to ensure
that
system,
equipment,
and/or
mechanism
malfunctions
are
expeditiously
remedied;

(5)

establishment
checklist
and

of the maintenance
and the equipment

of inspection
time frames

(a)

the
for

facility
designated
the execution;

(b)

the

observation

(c)

emergency

backup

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for:

and

systems;

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The

UDC
GRAMA Classified
maintenance
all
in
are Public
trucks

(6)

that
ensuring
service/repair
and
condition
good operational
equipment,
with
supplied
necessary
and supplies
tools,
execution
all
to correct
and
emergencies;
related

(7)

of
identification
necessary
personnel
day
execution
all
emergencies.

shall:

Director

Maintenance

maintenance
to address
maintenance

check
and

of

a.

a pre-inventory
complete
equipment;
the necessary

b.

to the
report
a written
complete
of
Services
Warden Support
Deputy
repair,
requiring
etc.
equipment,
or duplications,
replacement
to
recommendations
including
and time frame
problems
correct
to make necessary
necessary
corrections.

3.
The Deputy
the
direct

shall
Services
Warden Support
to:
Director
Maintenance

a.

c.

conduct
following

an

inspection
equipment:

of

the

chamber;

(1)

execution

(2)

observation

cell;

(3)

emergency
equipment.

back-up

and
systems

and

4.
REVISSD 06/10/10

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UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

a.
( 1)

( 2)
(3)

b.

be
check shall
A pre-inventory
is
equipment
to ensure
completed
working
and in proper
operational
order.

5.

a.
( 1)

( 2)
(a)
(b)
(c)

(3)

b.

emergency
equipment.

back-up

and

systems

be

shall
equipment
Emergency
readiness
to ensure
checked
execution.

for

the

6.

a.

the
Complete
in 5, above.

procedures

outlined

as

b.

C.

REVISED 06/10/10

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pg.100

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public
d.

( 1)
( 2)
( 3)

( 4)
(5)

( 6)

REVISED 06/10/10

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UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

TMF 01/07.00

WITNESSES

TMF 01/07.01
TMF 01/07.02
TMF 01/07.03

General
Provisions
News Media Witnesses
Designation
of Persons
Required,
Prohibited
from Witnessing
Witness
Agreement

TMF 01/07.04

REVISED 06/10/10

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public
Permitted

TMF 01/07

or

- pg. 107

TMF 01/07.00

WITNESSES

TMF 01/07.01

General
A.

Provisions

of

purpose

this

is

chapter
and
to

the types
permitted
and

to:

number
attend

1.

identify
witnesses
execution;

2.

requirements
legal
to provide
of the execution.
the witnessing

of
the

concerning

Policy
It

is

policy

the

of

that:

Department

the

1.

witnesses
for selecting
procedures
with
conform
shall
the execution
11 UCA;

2.

witnesses
agreements
attendance;

3.

TMF 01/07.02

Chapter

of

Purpose
The

B.

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

News Media

witnesses
to
prior

written
into
enter
shall
approved
being
before
and
shall
being

be subject
admitted.

for

to

search

be

permitted

Witnesses

A.

of
Members
to witness

B.

Selection
Executive
Refer

to
77-19-

to

the
the

shall

news media
execution.

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Designation
Prohibited
A.

REVISED

0,6/10/10

Required,
of Persons
from Witnessing

or

Permitted

and identifies
The Utah Code limits
and witness
who may attend
persons
execution.

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those
the

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pg. 108

1.

2.

3.

REVISED

06/10/10

The
his

Executive
designee

Director
shall:

of

UDC
Corrections
GRAMA Classified
or
Public

a.

cause
a physician
to attend
the
execution,
77-19-10
(5) UCA; and

b.

permit
the attendance
at the
execution
of members
of the press
and broadcast
news media
named by
the Executive
Director
of the
Department/or
his designee,
77-19-11
(4) UCA.

At the discretion
of the Executive
Director
of the Department
of
Corrections/designee,
the following
attend
the execution:

may

a.

the prosecuting
attorney,
or his
designated
deputy,
of the county
in
which the defendant
committed
the
offense
for which he is being
executed,
77-19-11
(2) (a) UCA;

b.

no more than
two law enforcement
officials
from the county
in which
the defendant
committed
the offense
for which he is being
executed,
77-19-11
(2) (b) UCA;

c.

the Attorney
General
or his
designee,
77-19-11
(2) (c) UCA;

d.

religious
representatives,
or relatives
designated
defendant,
not exceeding
five
persons,
77-19-11
and

e.

unless
approved
by the Executive
Director,
no more than
five
close
relatives
of the deceased
victim,
as selected
by the Executive
Director,
but giving
priority
in
the order
listed
in TMF 01/01.04.

friends,
by the
a total
of
(2) (d) UCA;

The persons
enumerated
in Subsection
(2)
may not be required
to attend,
nor may
any of them attend
as a matter
of right,
77-19-11
(3) UCA.

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4.

5.

6.

.,
I•

The
the

REVISED

05/10/10

persons

may

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

also

attend

for

a.

necessary
as determined
staff
by the Executive
the execution
of
of the Department
Director
and
Corrections/designee;

b.

correctional
three
no more than
that
states
from other
officials
but
for executions,
are preparing
two correctional
no more than
may be from any one
officials
by the
as designated
state,
the
of
Director
Executive
or his
of Corrections
Department
(7) (a) UCA.
77-19-11
designee,

by the
designa~ed
staff
necessary
Other
of
of the Department
Director
Executive
be permitted
shall
Corrections/designee
to the execution.
a.

include
shall
staff"
The "necessary
the
in
identified
persons
those
in
and procedures
orders
post
TMF 01.

b.

not be
shall
staff"
"Necessary
of the Utah
to members
limited
but may
of Corrections
Department
agencies
of allied
members
include
execution.
the
with
assisting
and directed
rules
at
persons

is empowered
The Department
(8) UCA to adopt
by 77-19-11
of
the attendance
governing
the execution.
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in support
or serve
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refer
area,

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Witness
(See

Rules

of

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

Agreement

following

Conduct

page

for

Witness

Agreement.)

for

Witnesses
Observing
at the
Utah State
Prison

an Execution

1.
That you will
not bring
onto prison
property
anything
constituting
legal
or illegal
contraband
under any applicable
statute,
rule,
or policy
including
any firearm,
dangerous
weapon,
implement
of escape,
explosive,
spirituous
of fermented
liquor,
medicine,
poison,
or any other
item creating
a threat
to the
safety,
security,
or management
of the prison;
2.
That you agree
to submit
to a reasonable
search
for
contraband
and other
searches
as considered
necessary
by the
Department
for entry
to Department
prison
and staging
area
property;
3.

That

4.
That
personnel

you

conduct

yourself

you comply with all
while
on Department

in

a lawful

7.
to
as

That you understand
provide
mental
health

orderly

lawful
directives
property;

5.
That you will
not bring
to the
photographic
or recording
equipment;
6.
not

and

that
the
services

execution
and

of
site

Department
of
to witnesses.

manner;

correctional
any

Corrections

That you understand
the Department
of Corrections
is
record/report
the names of all witnesses
in attendance
provide
the information
to media representatives.

will
required
as well

I have read the above rules
and agree
to abide
by them.
I
understand
that
my failure
to comply with the rules
will
result
in my immediate
removal
from Department
of Corrections
property
and that
I may be subject
to criminal
prosecution.

Signature
UDC Representative

REVISED 06/10/10

of Witness

Date
Date

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REVISED 0S/10/10

NEWS MEDIA PROCEDURES
Provisions
General
News Media Selection
tions
Coverage/Accornrnoda
l\l ternate
Execution
the
at
News Media Attendance
on Coverage
Limitations
News Media Briefing
and Equipment
News Media Support
Agreement
Media Representative

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GRAMA Classified
Public

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112

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NEWS MEDIA PROCEDURES

TMF 01/08.01

General

A.

Provisions
Purpose

of

The purpose

of

this

chapter

is:

to provide
the policies,
procedures
requirements
for providing
access
execution
and information
relating
the execution
to the news media;

2.

to

provide

the

procedure

a.

releasing

background

b.

releasing
execution;

information

c.

coverage

of

the

and
to the
to

for:
information;
during

execution;

to provide
requirements
for
the institution
and protected
information.

the

and
safeguarding

Policy
1.

It shall
be the policy
of the Department
to permit
press
access
to the execution
and information
concerning
the execution
consistent
with the requirements
of the
constitutions
and laws of the United
States
and state
of Utah.

2.

The Department
is generally
required
provide
no more access
to the news
media,
to the inmates
and facilities
supervises
and controls
than that
available
to the general
public.

3.

REVISED 06/10/10

Chapter

1.

3.

B.

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public

to
it

The Department
and the Utah Code
recognize
the need for the public
to be
informed
concerning
executions
conducted
by the Department
of Corrections.
a.

The Department
will
participate
and
cooperate
with the news media to
inform
the public
concerning
the
execution.

b.

Information
should
timely
manner.

be provided

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in

113

a

4.

S.

6.

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UDC
the
is willing,
If the condemned
an opportunity
may allow
Department
GRAMA Classified
to speak with the news
condemned
forthe
may:
the interview
If allowed,
Public
media.

b.

members of the
additional
include
by the
authorized
media
news
more
including
but not
Department,
from the same
than one reporter
and
agency;

c.

be held at
determined

a.

riots;

b.

hostage

c.

fires

or

d.

other

inmate

and location
Department.

been
shall

situations;
other

or

disasters;
disorders.

AGrOS, Media Relations"
to Chapter
Refer
to
news media access
for general
and facilities.
inmates
information,
11

Selection

Number

in Attendance

Authority

to

The Executive
responsible

REVISED 06/10/10

a time
by the

circumstances,
exigent
During
may be temporarily
communication
has
the situation
until
suspended
circumstances
Exigent
stabilized.
to:
but not be limited
include,

shall
'i'he Department
and broadcast
press
execution.

B.

the news
the

those
include
media selected
execution;

News Media
A.

members of
to witness

a.

members of the
permit
the
news media to witness

Select
for

Director/designee
the
selecting

shall
members

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of

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the

114

UDC
GRAMA Classified
to witnessPublic

news media who will
be permitted
the execution.
77-19-11(4)
UCA
C.

Selection

Process

1.

After
the court
sets
a date
for the
execution
of the death
penalty,
news
directors
or editors
may submit
a
written
list
of news media witnesses
(one per organization)
and other
news
personnel
needed
at the execution,
to
the attention
of the Executive
Director
at least
30 days prior
to the execution.
When administrative
convenience
or
fairness
to the news media dictates,
the
Department
in its
discretion
may extend
the request
deadline.

2.

Requests
for consideration
granted
by the Executive
Director/designee
provided
the following:

contain

a statement
setting
forth
facts
showing
that
the requesting
individual
falls
within
the
definition
of "member of the press
and broadcast
news media"
set
forth
in these
regulations;

b.

an agreement
to act as a pool
representative
as described
in
these
regulations;

d.

REVISED 06/10/10

they

a.

an agreement
that
will
abide
by all
conditions,
rules
while
in attendance
execution;
and

3.

may be

agreement
that
they
themselves
consistent
press
standards.

the media member
of the
and regulations
at the

will
conduct
with existing

Upon receipt
of a news director's
or
editor's
request
for permission
for news
media witnesses
to attend
the execution,
the Executive
Director/designee
may take
such steps
as he deems necessary
to
verify
the statements
made in the
request.
After
verifying
the
information
in the requests,
selection
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- pg.

115

be made
shall
of witnesses
Director/designee.
Executive
4.

shall
Director/designee
The Executive
been
have
who
members
the media
identify
the execution.
to witness
selected
on a
be selected
shall
Media members
from the following
basis
rotating
organizations:
Lake

a.

Salt

b.

tPlPvisinn

broadcasting
Utah;
c.

D.

REVI SEO O6/10/

10

UDC
GRAMA Classified
by the
Public

newspapers;

daily

lirPnsPd

st~tinns

daily

in

the

of general
one newspaper
in the county
circulation
occurred;
the crime
station
in

licensed
the State

and
of
State

which

in

and
of Utah;

d.

one radio
broadcasting
and

e.

from a pool of
the remainder
and wire services
print
broadcast,
operating
news media organizations
in Utah.

5.

Director
the Executive
that
In the event
to name a news media witness
is unable
from each of the above-described
name other
he shall
organizations,
media members to attend.
qualifying

6.

than
other
No news media witnesses
as
the execution
named to attend
be
shall
chapter
this
in
described
execution.
the
to witness
permitted

Pool

Photographers

1.

be appointed
shall
Two photographers
to photograph/film
pool photographers
clean
following
chamber
the execution
up.

2.

The pool photographers
other
from agencies

than

may be
those

TMF 0l/0t3

those

as

selected
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pg. 116

UDC
GRAMA Classified
Public
represented
execution.
TMF 01/08.03

Alternate
A.

B.

C.

those

witnessing

the

Coverage/Accommodations

Additional

Media

Selected

1.

The Executive
Director
may designate
additional
members of the press
and
broadcast
news media who request
and
receive
permission
to be allowed
at a
location
designated
by the Executive
Director
on prison
property
during
the
execution.

2.

The additional
from both the

Alternate

media selected
shall
be
print
and broadcast
media.

Location

1.

The alternate
briefing
area.

2.

Media members must contact
the
Department's
Public
Affairs
Director
least
14 days prior
to the execution
date to make any special
arrangements
for hook ups or other
necessary
arrangements.
Any expense
incurred
shall
be borne by the specific
news
media requiring
special
equipment
or
hook ups.

location

shall

be a press

at

3.

No special
access
nor briefings
will
be
provided
to members of the press
who are
not selected
as witnesses
nor selected
for the alternate
site.

4.

The alternate
site
shall
available
to the selected
news media at 1700 hours
to the scheduled
execution

Bri~fing
1.

REVISED 06/10/10

among

Media

at

the

be made
members of the
the day prior
date.

Alternate

The Public
Affairs
arrange
for:

Director

a.

pre-execution

briefings;

b.

distribution
packages;

of media

Site
shall

briefing

TMF 01/08

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117

2.

TMF 01/08.04

News Media

c.

throughout
briefings
and
event;

d.

post-execution
news media
execution.

the

briefings
who witnessed

executionUDC

GRAMA Classified
by thePublic
the

to the
The news media witnesses
to the media
be returned
shall
execution
from
questions
to answer
area
briefing
site.
at the alternate
media members
Attendance

at

the

Execution
the members
permit
news media,
Director/designee
to
regulations,

A.

shall
The Warden/designee
and broadcast
of the press
by the Executive
selected
with these
in accordance
the execution.
witness

B.

the
attending
Each news media witness
prior
searched
be carefully
shall
execution
chamber.
to the execution
to admittance
1.

a.

recording
or mechanical
Electronic
but are not
devices.include,
moving picture
still,
to,
limited
tape recorders
cameras,
or video
broadcasting
devices,
similar
paraphernalia,
or artistic
devices,
and drawing
such as notebooks,
pencils

2.

REVISED 06/10/10

or

pens!

or

etc.

a

b.

is
prohibition
of this
Violation
77-19-11(5)
misdemeanor.
B
class

c.

(no larger
notebook
Only a small
4" x 6") and a pen or pencil
than
be
shall
by the Department
issued
permitted.

members of the news
Only the selected
two pool
and
(witnesses
media
to
be allowed
shall
photographers)
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attend
group
room.

the
will

pre-execution
be escorted

UDC

briefing.
The
Classified
into
aGRAMA
briefing

Public

a.

b.

C.

3.

a.

b.

4.

REVISED 06/10/10

Persons
execution
statement
institution

requesting
shall
be
or release
or any

to witness
the
required
to sign
a
absolving
the
of its
staff
from any
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from the
resulting
recourse
legal
UDC
or other
requirements
of search
exercise
agreement.
of the witness
GRAMA Classified
provisions

C.

anyPublic
not exclude
shall
The Warden/designee
in
duly selected
news media witness
from
regulations
with these
accordance
as
except
execution
the
at
attendance
may the
nor
regulations,
in these
described
media
news
a selected
cause
Warden/designee
from the execution
to be removed
witness
the media member:
unless
chamber
to
refuses
as permitted

2.

faints,
allowed

3.

a disturbance
causes
chamber;
execution

4.

D.

E.

F.

REVISED 06/10/10

becomes
to leave

search

a reasonable
regulations;

to
submit
in these

1.

or
ill
during

to be
requests
the execution;
the

within
or

to abide
or fails
refuses
and regulations
conditions
the Department.

by the
set forth

by

so as
be arranged
shall
chamber
The execution
news media
for the attending
space
to provide
have a
shall
arranged
and the space
witnesses
with the
site,
view of the execution
of:
exception
1.

a view
squad,

2.

if lethal
directly
execution,

of
if

the members of
or
employed;

the

firing

those
is chosen,
injection
of
the method
administering
from
be concealed
who shall
so tr'1a t
tJ:-1e vie1,,,1 of the ITLedia rnembers
unknown.
remain
will
identities
their

be
shall
news media witnesses
The selected
to the execution
as a group
transported
and shall
to the execution
prior
location
the
throughout
there
to remain
allowed
proceeding.

oe

a
designate
shall
The Department
to remain
or representatives
representative
the
with the media members throughout
of
for the purpose
proceedings
execution
and escorting.
supervising
TMF 01/08

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pg. 120

G.

H.

News media witnesses
shall
execution
area
on the date
execution
only after:

be
set

UDC
admitted
to the
GRAMA
Classified
for the
Public

1.

proof
of identification
have been
presented
to the Public
Affairs
Director/designee
at the staging
area;

2.

receiving
Affairs

3.

signing
an agreement
to abide
by
conditions
required
of news media
witnesses
to the execution.

an orientation
Director/designee;

by the
and

Public

After
the execution
has been completed
and
the site
has been restored
to an orderly
condition,
news media
witnesses
may be
permitted
to return
to the execution
chamber
for purposes
of filming,
photographing
and
recording
the site.
1.

2.

Re-entry
to the site
only after
the site
an orderly
condition,

shall
be permitted
has been restored
including:

a.

removal
of
condemned;

the

body

b.

evacuation
administering

of

c.

clean

up of

of

the

those
involved
the execution;

the

to

execution

in
and
chamber.

Restoring
the site
to an "orderly
condition
prior
to the filming
opportunity
shall
not unnecessarily
disturb
the physical
arrangements
the execution.
11

3.

REVISED 06/10/10

Media members
permitted
execution
charober
for
recording
of the site

for

to return
to the
the filming
and
shall
include:

a.

the news
selected

media
witnesses
to witness
the

b.

one

pool

television

c.

one

pool

newsprint

who were
execution;

camera

man;

and

photographer.

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121

4.

I.

in
not be used
shall
The film/videotape
UDC
made
until
broadcast
any news or other
ng
participati
agencies
to all
available
GRAMA
Classified
the
receiving
All agencies
in the pool.
to Public
be permitted
will
film/videotape
and to retain
in news coverage
usethem
footage.
for file
the film/videotape

being
after
shall,
News media representatives
staging
the
to
from the execution
returned
for other
act as pool representatives
area,
the event.
covering
representatives
media
l.

meet at
shall
The pool representatives
provide
and
center
media
the designated
shall
and
of the execution
an account
them
to
put
questions
all
answer
freely
not be
and shall
media members
by other
of
coverage
their
to report
permitted
respective
back to their
the execution
the nonafter
until
news organizations
the
had
have
members
media
attending
tives'
representa
of the pool
benefit
of the execution.
account
a.

the
attending
News media members
agree
shall
briefing
post-execution
room and
in the briefing
to remain
with
nor communicate
not leave
room
briefing
the
outside
persons
over.
is
briefing
the
until

b.

end when the
shall
The briefing
are
news media members
attending
or after
questions
asking
through
comes first.
whichever
90 minutes,

2.

TMF 01/08.05

Limitations
A.

REVISED 06/10/10

on Coverage

of the
with the concurrence
The Warden,
these
may alter
Director,
Executive
conditions,
additional
to impose
regulations
on media
and limitations
restrictions
when such
of the execution
coverage
for the
become necessary
requirements
TMF 01/08

- pg. 122

preservation
safety
or
may be in
B.

TMF 01/08.06

If extraordinary
circumstances
develop,
additional
conditions
and restrictions
shallbe
no more restrictive
than required
meet the exigent
circumstances.

News Media
A.

B.

the
to

Briefing

Pre-Execution

Briefing

Packets

1.

The Public
Affairs
Director
shall
prepare
a press
briefing
packet
for
reporters
approved
to witness
the
execution,
or to cover
the execution
from the news media
staging
area.

2.

The briefing
press
packet
should
be
provided
to news media
representatives
as they
arrive
at the staging
area.

3.

The contents
of the press
briefing
packet
shall
include,
but not be limited
to, biographical
information
on the
condemned,
the list
of official
witnesses,
pool
reporters,
family
witnesses,
execution
procedures,
sequence
of events,
and the history
of
executions
in Utah.

4.

Updates
will
generally
be communicated
and/or
distributed
to the press
on an
hourly
basis
beginning
about
1700 hours
the day preceding
the execution.
Briefing
updates
should
include:

Death
1.

REVISED 06/10/10

of prison
security,
other
legitimate
interests
jeopardy.

UDC
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a.

a summary of activities
the execution
procedures
sequence
of events;
and

b.

a summary
activities
hours.

of the
during

related
and

condemned
his final

to

inmate's
24

Announcement
The Public
Affairs
Representative/designee
shall
read
a
prepared
statement
to the press,
prior
to the post-execution
press
conference,
announcing
that
the execution
has been
completed.

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2.

C.

D.

shall

The announcement
to:
be limited
time

a.

the

b.

the time
pronounced

c.

the

Post-Execution

of
the

the

include,

execution;

condemned
and
dead;

condemned's

final

not

but

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was

words.

Conference

l.

shall
conference
The post-execution
the arrival
following
immediately
begin
from the execution
reporters
of the pool
site.

2.

shall
Director
Affairs
The Public
who
of the press
the members
introduce
and facllltate
the execution
witnessed
conference.
the post-execution

3.

Director,
Deputy
Director,
The Executive
Division
Operations
Institutional
and
Warden may appear
and/or
Director
press
the
at
questions
answer
conference.

4.

shall
conference
The post-execution
or until
minutes
for ninety
continue
who
of the reporters
questioning
has been
the execution
witnessed
comes first.
whichever
completed;

Travel

the

Routes

1.

2.

E.

Media

1.

REVISED

06/10/10

Center
The Media
designated

be
shall
Center
area.
staging

located

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assume
press
Public

2.

The Public
Affairs
Director
responsibility
for routine
briefings
at the Media Center.

3.

Press
briefings
conference
will
Center.

4.

News media personnel
may not access
nor
occupy
any other
part
of the staging
area.
The media
shall
have access
only
to the designated
media center.

5.

Members of the news media may not
speak
to or interview
any official
visitor
while
at the staqinq
area.

and the
be held

post-execution
at the Media

seek,

6.

TMF 01/08.07

News Media

A.

B.

REVISED 06/10/10

Support

and

Equipment

Telephones
1.

The Public
Affairs
Director
shall
coordinate
all
telephone
needs
with
the
Deputy
Warden Support
Services
at the
Utah State
Prison.

2.

Each news agency
requiring
dedicated
telephone
lines,
shall
submit
in writing
its
telephone
needs
to the Public
Affairs
Director
14 days prior
to the
scheduled
execution.
Agencies
requesting
dedicated
phone lines
will
be
responsible
for the cost
of those
lines.

3.

The Department
shall
install
a
reasonable
number
of telephones,
for
local
use and collect
calls
only,
for
news media
use at the Media Center.
If
the Department
is unable
to install
collect-call
only
telephones,
personal
cellular
phones
may be used.

Electrical

Outlets

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its

must communicate
Each news agency
Affairs
to the Public
power
for electrical
scheduled
the
to
prior
days
14
Director
oyor11+-

C.

inn.

Refreshments
Affairs
The Public
a private
having
to
for the media

D.

may inquire
Director
at the staging
caterer
items.
purchase
Vehicles

Support

News Media

about
area

l.

2.

TMF 01/08.08

Media

Representative

(See following
)
agreement.

REVISED

06/10/10

page

Agreement
for

Media

Representative

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Rules

of

Conduct

for

Media

Representatives
at the
Utah State
Prison

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Public

Observing

1.
That you will
not bring
onto prison
property
anything
constituting
legal
or illegal
contraband
under
any applicable
statute,
rule,
or policy
including
any firearm,
dangerous
weapon,
implement
of escape,
explosive,
spirituous
of fermented
liquor,
medicine,
poison,
or any other
item creating
a threat
to the
safety,
security,
or management
of the prison;
2.
That
contraband
Department
property;

you agree
to submit
to a reasonable
search
for
and other
searches
as considered
necessary
by the
for entry
to Department
prison
and staging
area

3.

you

That

4.
That
personnel

yourself

you comply with all
while
on Department

5.
That you
photographic

6.
not

conduct

in

a lawful

and

orderly

lawful
directives
property;

will
not bring
to the
or recording
equipment;

That you understand
that
the
provide
mental
health
services

execution

of

site

Department
of
to witnesses;

manner;

correctional

any

Corrections
and

7.
That you understand
the Department
of Corrections
is
torecord/report
the names of all
witnesses
in attendance
as provide
the information
to media
representatives.

will

required
as well

I have read
the above rules
and agree
to abide
by them.
I
understand
that
my failure
to comply
with the rules
will
result
in my immediate
removal
from Department
of Corrections
property
and that
I may be subject
to _criminal
prosecution.

News Organization

Signature

-----------

of

News Agency

REVISED 06/10/10

News Media

Editor/Producer

Witness

Date

Date

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REVIEWAND DOCUMENTATION

TMF 01/20.01

General
Provisions
Review Assignment
Documentation
of Execution
Retention
and Safeguarding
UDC Employee
Questionnaire

TMF 01/20.03
TMF 01/20.04
TMF 01/20.05

REVISED 06/10/10

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General
A.

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Provisions
of

Purpose

Chapter
the

is to provide
chapter
of this
The purpose
for
and requirements
procedures
policies,
process.
execution
reviewingthe
B.

Policy
It shall
of
that
performed
Director.

2.

assigned
Auditors
thesereviewsshall
aspects
designated
executionpreparation.

06/10/10

access

to

in the reviewof
participating
Auditors
in
are not to be involved
the execution
but
preparationprocess,
the execution
at all
only and,
act as observers
shall
they
that
way
act in such a
times,
in
possible
disruption
the least
create
process.
that

5.

documentation
Appropriate
be created,
shall
execution
and retained
safeguarded,
and
trail
review
adequate
record.
historical

the
collected,
to provide
a proper

of

an

in
be protected
shall
Documentation
UCA.
64-13-25(2)
with
accordance

ReviewAssignment
Authority

REVISED

to perform
beallowed
of the

3.

6.

TMF 01/20.02

of the Department
be the policy
be
shall
process
the execution
by the Executive
as ordered

1.

to

Conduct

a Review
be
shall
Director
if a
for determining
in each
place
take

1.

The Executive
responsible
to
reviewis
execution.

2.

selected
The Auditor(s)
shall,
review
execution

for the
upon direction

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from the Executive
Director,
prepare
a
questionnaire
to be completed
by staff
involved
in the execution
process.
The
survey
shall
be approved
by the
Executive
Director
and all
responses
shall
be confidential.
Only the
Executive
Director
may grant
release
of
the survey
responses.

TMF 01/20.03

TMF 01/20.04

Documentation

to

Documentation
include:

which

be

Retained
shall

be

all

other

retained

shall

legal

papers;

1.

the

2.

correspondence,
both
official
unofficial,
which
is received
Department
of Corrections;

3.

minutes
planning

4.

inter-agency

S.

intra-departmental
communication;

6.

logs,
etc.,

7.

a newspaper
and

Execution
1.

REVISED 06/10/10

Execution

Documentation

Retention
A.

of

warrant

and

of meetings
held
or disseminating
written

and
by the

for purposes
information;

of

coITLmunication;
written

journals,
of key

chronological
locations;
and

notes,

file.

Safeguarding

Documentation

File

An execution
file
for each condemned
shall
be organized
should
include:

a.

legal

b.

official

shall
be established
person.
The file
into
sections
which

documents;
correspondence;

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unofficial

d.

intra-departmental
communication;

e.

chronological
and

f.

meeting

minutes.

2.

Each section
have material
order.

of the
filed

3.

be
which cannot
documents
All working
or
process
the execution
during
filed
and
be copied
shall
after,
immediately
in the execution
be placed
copy shall
file.

4.

B.

correspondence;

c.

notes,

All intra-departmental
have a courtesy
shall
file.
execution
File

Execution

written
logs,

etc.;

file
execution
in chronological

shall

a

communication
copy to the

Maintenance

1.
2.

C.

D.

Access

to

Execution

File

Only those
Executive
Director,
execution

authorized
individuals
of Corrections,
Director
have
shall
or Warden,
file.

Long-Term

Storage

by the
DIO
to
access

the

an
concerning
all documents
that
To ensure
a
to provide
be retained
shall
execution
historical
and an adequate
reviewtrail
in
be stored
shall
file
the execution
record,
plan of the
with the archive's
accordance
Department.

REVISED 06/10/10

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UDC EMPLOYEE QUESTIONNAIRE

Name of

the

Condemned

INSTRUCTIONS:
Please
complete
this
questionnaire
as
each question
completely
and accurately.
need more space.
Complete
and
Corrections,
Thank

return
14717

this
questionnaire
S. Minuteman
Drive,

soon

after
Add as

to the
Draper,

the execution
many pages
as

AuditBureau
84020,
by

at

as possible.
necessary

Utah

if

Department

you.

FULL NAME:
----------------------------------------TITLE:
-------------------------------------------LOCATION:
-----------------------------------------FUNCTION DURING THE
EXECUTION:
-----------------------------------------

1.

Were

you

provided

adequate

If you answered
"No,"
beneficial
to you.

2.

Were
Yes

you

adequately

Did

you

Yes
If

K~VlS~U

please

trained

for

explain

or

your

what

briefed

in

area

of

responsibility?

direction

would

your

of

area

havebeen

responsibility?

No

If you answered
been beneficial

3.

direction

observe

"No,"
please
to you.

anything

that

explain

what

you

thought

training

was

or

not

briefing

adequately

would

have

addressed?

No
you

answered

Ub/lU/lU

"Yes,"

please

explain.

TMF 01/20-

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answers

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4.

Please

make any additional

comments

or

suggestions.

THANK YOU!

REVISED 06/10/10

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General
Training

REVISED 06/10/10

Provisions
and Briefing

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TRAINING AND BRIEFING

TMF 01/21.01

General
A.

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Provisions
Chapter

of

Purpose

the
is to provide
chapter
of this
The purpose
and
briefing
concerning
and procedure
policy
agencies
members of allied
of staff,
training
in an execution.
involved
and others

B.

Policy
It is the
and others
execution:
1.

2.

REVISED 06/10/10

that
the Department
an
out
in carrying

of
policy
involved

receive
covering:

briefings

comprehensive
and

duties

a.

their

b.

of
the specifics
assigned
covering

c.

communication

d.

overview
activities

and

of

staff

responsibilities;
post orders
positions;
of

chain

functions
the
during

and
execution;

of post
and
assigned

copies
are provided
duties
the
outlining
of
responsibilities

command;

orders
positions;

3.

and
of briefing
the level
receive
on the
based
necessary
training
duties;
of assigned
requirements

4.

rehearse
involve:

functions

and practice

which

timing;

a.

difficult

b.

a high

c.

of
procedures
and/or
nature;

d.

moderately
interaction

degree

of

skill;

a highly

or
difficult
with others;
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Training
A.

receive
systems

instructions
to provide:

a.

problem-resolution

b.

policy

d.

information

and

assistance;

Briefing

requests.

Components

General

1.

shall

issuing
all
members
participants
a post
assigned
positions;

include,

but

or other
order
for

2.

providing
covering
operational

3.

if necessary,
detailed
legal,
operational
or
of assigned
position;

training
technical

4.

if necessary,
rehearsal
functions;
and

of

an orientation
assigned
duties
information;

5.

REVISED 06/10/10

back-up

decisions;

Training
and briefing
be limited
to:

B.

concerning

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their

or briefing
and general

l

covering
aspects

job

Tl'-1F 0 1

j_.

Post

Orders

1.

Each member or other
participant
shall
be issued
the post
order
or instructions
for his assigned
position.

2.

The post
order
limited
to:
a.

the

b.

location(s)

c.

title

position

of

shall

not

include,

but

not

be

title;
of

assignment;

supervisor;
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C.

REVISED

06/10/10

d.

supervisory

e.

duties
general

f.

emergency

if

role,

any;

and responsibilities-and
and specific;
role.

3.

When appropriate,
of TMF 01 may be
order.

4.

orders
All post
material)
manual
the completion

one or more chapters
with a post
issued

(and any accompanying
at
be returned
shall
event.
of the execution

Briefing/Orientation
1.

be very
will
Most assignments
of
range
a narrow
involving
specialized,
For such positions,
duties.
be
will
sessions
briefing/orientation
to
addition
in
required
the training
all
and
skills
training
the general
assigned.
of the persons
experience

2.

sessions
Orientation
to:
not be limited

shall

but

include

of the execution
components;
operational

a.

an overview
and
process

b.

location

c.

of command
chain
information;

d.

of
of the countdown
an overview
leading
and procedures
activities
to the execution;

e.

of
an explanation
intervention
crisis

f.

interaction

g.

of the specific
a review
and
duties
requirements,
and
elements;

of

post;

assigned

with

and

organizational

and
support
systems;
the

news

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post
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D.

REVISED 06/10/10

a question-and-answer

period.

Training/Rehearsal
1.

For assignments
requiring
more technical
or complex
functions,
critical
timing
or
interaction
elements,
or duties
of a
particularly
difficult
nature,
more
comprehensive
training
shall
be
required.

2.

Team leaders
shall
be responsible
training
and scheduling
rehearsals
needed
for team members.

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