How they prepare someone who is going to be executed by the electric chair

Every time it really depends on a state and a prison where the inmate is executed. Basically there is a very similar scenario for all of them.

Say goodbye

• a few hours before execution an inmate writes his “Good Bye” letter
• he is allowed to have his last phone call (depends on him to whom he cals)
• he is asked what should be the last meal he wants to eat and the cook prepares it for him

Process of preparation

After eating inmate's last meal, he has to take a shower. Guards check all parts of his body.

Then they help him to wear an adult diaper. It’s very important because during an execution inmates often urinate, defecate or ejaculate.

Then the inmate must dress into a uniform. Colour of this uniform depends on a prison but every time it’s just one colour uniform.

Depends on a prison, the inmate is asked if he want some socks to protect his feet walking to the execution. But mostly it’s not important and the inmate is lead in the electric chair barefoot without any shoes and socks. If he has some, guards will take them off as he will be strapped to the chair.

After dressing, guards shave inmate's head and one of his ankles must be prepared for an electrode. So is his head, so there can’t be anything that could slow electric circuit.

After this process guards take the inmate into an execution room and the inmate is executed.

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