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201915 minPGdoc-short

2.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

The Execution

201915 minPGdoc-short

2.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A correctional officer details the step-by-step process of carrying out a court-ordered execution in Georgia.

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Jeroen Van Der Stock

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A correctional officer details the step-by-step process of carrying out a court-ordered execution in Georgia.

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A correctional officer in Georgia recounts the execution of Ivon Ray Stanley, detailing the procedures and protocols involved in the court-ordered death. The officer describes the emotional toll on the staff and the ethical dilemmas they face during the process. The narrative addresses the legal and moral aspects of capital punishment in the United States, particularly within Georgia's judicial system. Directed by Jeroen Van Der Stock, this 15-minute documentary provides a rare perspective on a contentious issue.

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