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Death Penalty Protocol Under Review
By wfpl.org
Published: 03/09/2010

The revised protocol for carrying out the death penalty in Kentucky has been reviewed by a legislative oversight committee in Frankfort.

Kentucky’s highest court last year halted all executions in the state pending proper adoption of the execution protocol. The protocol covers procedures used for both lethal injection and electrocution.

After a public hearing on the policy in late January, the corrections department made some revisions. But the revised protocol continues to raise questions.

Assistant Public Advocate David Barron wants the curtains between the death chamber and witnesses to remain open during the entire process, in case something goes wrong.

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