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New Prison Death Chamber Questioned

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That's the title of an AP report from Nevada, via the Silicon Valley Mercury News.  It's written by Brendan Riley  LINKLawmakers raised questions Thursday about plans to replace the Nevada State Prison's old death chamber?described by a former NSP warden as "almost medieval"?with a new one near Las Vegas. The proposed execution building, near the High Desert Correctional Center north of Las Vegas, was discussed during a Senate-Assembly budget subcommittee hearing on a $62 million prison system project that also includes a medical center which accounts for most of the cost. State Corrections Director Howard Skolnik said the old death chamber at NSP, located in Carson City, needs to be replaced for many reasons?including the fact that the 9-by-12-foot chamber, entered through a submarine-type door, is more than half a century old...continue to full post

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