What is death row You have been appointed

What is death row?

You have been appointed by the BBC to produce a documentary about Death row. Objectives… 1. You will be presented with information about Death row 2. It is your job to pick out the details you wish to present to the viewer. 3. You should be able to explain what Death Row is 4. You should be able to explain why death row could be considered a good / bad thing.

The incident… click the play button Summarise what happens to inmates Provide a step by step guide Include your own thoughts (1) What The Last 24 Hours of Death Row Prisoner Look Like – You. Tube (10: 29) QUESTIONS 1. How many inmates are on Death Row? 2. What is the average waiting time? 3. What percentage of inmates are women, white, black – does it seem fair? 4. What is the ONLY way you can escape death row? 5. What is ‘death watch’? 6. What is every inmate given on their last night COPY – DID YOU KNOW! Death row is a place in a prison that houses inmates awaiting execution after being convicted of a capital crime. . The term is also used figuratively to describe the state of awaiting execution ("being on death row").

ANSWERS 1. How many inmates are on Death Row? 2738 2. What is the average waiting time? 20 years 3. What percentage of inmates are women, white, black – does it seem fair? women 2, white 42, black 41 4. What is the ONLY way you can escape death row? You can appeal but it is rarely overturned at this point 5. What is ‘death watch’? An officer which will watch the inmate to ensure he/she doesn’t take their own life 6. What is every inmate given on their last night? A special meal

The role of the spiritual adviser (1) Execution Day For One Of The Youngest Men On Death Row In Texas – You. Tube 3: 17 • COPY…Spiritual adviser -a person with wisdom and spiritual knowledge, usually but not exclusively a priest. provides counsel to a person who wishes to make a journey of faith and discovery of God's will in his/her life. Why do you think Anthony Haynes needed support? Why do you think that many hardened criminals turn to God when on Death Row? Do you think it is right that they can postpone an execution in this way?

LETS DISCUSS YOUR VIEWS… Use the view in the boxes to help you with your argumental abuse It enables the state to make a quick example of them People who deserve to die should be killed straight away by the state. What are your thoughts? Death means death, they shouldn’t have a prison sentence too wrongly convicted Killing ends the guilt