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    Execution by Electrocution Procedures 2023

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    Read the Florida Department of Corrections procedures for execution by electrocution.

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    FLORIDA Govemer DEPARTMENT of RON DESANTIS CORRECTIONS Secretary RICKY D. DIXON 501 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, FL. 32399-2500 ‘wow deste flus March 10, 2023 The Honorable Ron DeSantis, Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis The Capitol 400 S. Monroe St. Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001 Dear Governor DeSantis: Ihave carefully reviewed the execution by electrocution procedures issued by my department. Pursuant to these procedures, | represent the following: As Secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections, I have reviewed the Department's Execution by Electrocution Procedures to ensure proper implementation of the Department's statutory duties under Chapter 922, Florida Statutes. The process will not involve unnecessary lingering or the unnecessary or wanton infliction of pain and suffering. The foremost objective of the execution by electrocution process is a humane and dignified death. Additional guiding principles of the execution by electrocution process are that it should not be of long duration, and that while the entire process of execution should be transparent, the concerns and emotions of all those involved must be addressed, Thereby certify that the Department is prepared to administer an execution by electrocution and has the necessary procedures, equipment, facilities, and personnel in place to do so. The Department has available the appropriate persons who meet the minimum qualifications under Florida Statutes and in addition have the education, training, or experience, including the necessary licensure or certification, required to perform the responsibilities or duties specified and to anticipate contingencies that might arise during the execution procedure. Sincerely, Ricky D. Dixon Secretary ‘*INSPIRING SUCCESS BY TRANSFORMING ONE LIFE AT A TIME * covemor RON DESANTIS Seertary RICKY D. DIXON ‘501 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2500 ww de.state fhus EXECUTION BY ELECTROCUTION PROCEDURE! PURPOSE: To establish the procedure for the execution by electrocution of inmates sentenced to death, pursuant to the dictates of Chapter 922, Florida Statutes and adhering to the requirements imposed by the Constitution of the State of Florida and the United States Constitution. ‘The foremost objective of the electrocution process is a humane and dignified death APPLICATION: This procedure applies to any execution by electrocution, as permitted in Chapter 922, Florida Statutes. This procedure supersedes the Florida Department of Corrections Execution by Electrocution Procedures dated May 6, 2021 Pursuant to section 922.105(1), Florida Statutes, a death sentence shall be executed by lethal injection, unless the person sentenced to death affirmatively elects to be executed by electrocution. Pursuant to section 922,105(2), Florida Statutes, a person convicted and sentenced to death for a capital crime at any time shall have one opportunity to elect that his or her death sentence be executed by electrocution. ‘The election for death by electrocution is waived unless it is personally made by the person in writing and

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