The move comes after the state attempted to execute Thomas Eugene Creech in February but failed to insert a standard IV line in spite of trying eight times on his arms and legs.
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho will begin using central veins deep in the groin, neck, chest or arm to execute prisoners byInjecting a central venous line has long been a backup plan under the state’s official execution policy, but it has never been used because prison officials said the execution chamber was not designed in a way to protect the inmate’s dignity during the process of inserting the line.
The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. Would you consider becoming a regular HuffPost contributor? The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. We hope you'll consider contributing to HuffPost once more.Many states, including Texas and Oklahoma, do not allow execution witnesses to see the insertion of IVs or central venous catheters, carrying out the procedures in areas that are hidden from view. In Idaho, the process of establishing an IV line or central venous catheter must be publicly witnessed because the 9th U.S.
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