Department of Corrections Death Penalty Procedures (Department of Correction)

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The Board of Correction has created a policy
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Hi Emily:

All Idaho Department of Correction policies and procedures related to executions can be accessed using the policy search function on the department's website.

http://www.idoc.idaho.gov/content/about_us/policies_and_forms

To be more specific, you will find execution procedures here:

http://www.idoc.idaho.gov/content/policy/708

Here:

http://www.idoc.idaho.gov/content/policy/797

And here:

http://www.idoc.idaho.gov/content/policy/509

IDOC's notice of action form is attached.

Jeff Ray
Public Information Officer
Idaho Department of Correction
208-658-2141
jeray@idoc.idaho.gov (preferred)

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August 4, 2015
Department of CorrectionEmi1299 N. Orchard St., Suite 110
Boise, ID 83706
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Idaho Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
Policies, procedures and/or training documents pertaining to the execution of death row inmates.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 3 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Emily Hopkins
Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock
DEPT MR 20132
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819
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