Executions

Idaho
Department of
Correction

Policy
Control Number:
135
Version:
2.0
Page Number:
1 of 2
Adopted:
5-27-1998
Reviewed:
10-13-2011

Title:
Executions

This document was approved by Brent Reinke, director of the Idaho Department of
Correction, on 10/13/11 (signature on file).
Open to the public: Yes No
BOARD OF CORRECTION IDAPA RULE NUMBER 135
Executions
POLICY STATEMENT
It is the policy of the Idaho Board of Correction that the Idaho Department of Correction
(IDOC) is always cognizant that the execution of an offender is one of the most serious
responsibilities of the IDOC and that the execution of an offender must be approached with
the highest regard for the dignity of all involved.
It is also the policy of the Board that the IDOC carry out scheduled executions in a manner
that is consistent with professional correctional standards , and that those members of the
general public who have a legitimate mission be accommodated to the degree possible
within reasonable safety and security standards, and budget restrictions .
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to communicate the Board’s philosophy in regards to carrying
out the execution of an offender for which there is a death warrant.
SCOPE
This policy applies to all procedures created under the authority of this policy and to all
employees and contractors of the IDOC who are involved in the execution process .
RESPONSIBILITY
The director of the IDOC and the chief of the Operations Division are responsible for (1)
overseeing the implementation of this policy, and (2) the development and implementation
of a standard operating procedure (SOP) that provides guidance and procedure on the
following, at a minimum :
• Monitoring court appellate activities ;
• IDOC staff conduct and professionalism ;
• Execution team responsibilities ;
• Execution process disruptions ;
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135
Version:
2.0
Title:
Executions
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• Pregnant females;
• Stay of executions ;
• Public information and media access;
• External security;
• Execution witnesses/attendees;
• The offender’s conditions of confinement;
• Pre- and post-execution responsibilities;
• Execution procedures;
• IDOC staff briefings; and
• Execution timelines.
REFERENCES
None
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