Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction

                                               NEWS RELEASE                       

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                      October 14, 2005

MEDIA ADVISORY

 

MEDIA DAY TO BE HELD AT THE DEATH HOUSE

 

(Columbus) – The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction will be hosting a media day at the Death House located at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville on Tuesday, November 1, 2005, for the purpose of obtaining photos and footage of the Death House and Execution Chamber.  The event will be held from 9:30 a.m. and last until 11:00 a.m. 

 

As you know, DRC does not allow video or photographic equipment in the Death House.  Therefore this will be your only opportunity to obtain the footage.

 

If you are planning to attend, please RSVP to the DRC Public Information Office, at (614) 752-1150, by Friday, October 21, 2005 by 12:00 noon.