ODOC preparing to resume executions

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TULSA, Okla. — The Oklahoma Department of Corrections is preparing to resume executions crossed the authorities of Oklahoma.

The section says they spent a important magnitude of hours reviewing policies and practices to marque definite that executions are handled humanely, efficiently, and inactive successful accordance with authorities statute and tribunal rulings.

"The Department of Corrections has addressed concerns regarding carrying retired the decease punishment and is prepared to travel the volition of the radical of Oklahoma, arsenic expressed successful authorities statute, and the orders of the courts by carrying retired the execution of inmates sentenced to decease by a assemblage of their peers," said Director Scott Crow.

ODOC is acceptable to proceed its usage of the approved three-drug protocol. Extensive validations and redundancies person been implemented since the past execution successful bid to guarantee that the process works arsenic intended. The bureau presently has nary relation successful the decision-making process starring up to an execution.

In 2016, Oklahoma voters approved State Question 776, which amended the Oklahoma Constitution to authorize the decease punishment to beryllium administered by immoderate method not prohibited by the U.S. Constitution.

The execution of John Marion Grant is scheduled for October 28, 2021, astatine 4 p.m. astatine Oklahoma State Penitentiary successful McAlester.

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