The inmate is not permitted contact with any other inmates. New institutional clothing is issued to the inmate and is exchanged as needed. At the discretion of the superintendent there may be daily visits with members of the inmate's family, approved religious representatives, and others who are on the inmate's approved visiting list and requested by the inmate. Two Days Forty-eight hours prior to execution, the superintendent ensures that all arrangements have been made for the execution and that sufficient additional correctional officers are scheduled to work the evening prior to the execution. A form authorizing release of the body, to be signed by the mortician, is also prepared in advance.
Secure storage is the responsibility of the assistant superintendent of security.
Penitentiary staff work in concert with the Oregon State Police, the Salem Police and the Marion County Sheriff's office for perimeter security including crowd control, traffic control and penitentiary access. Inmate visiting may be limited or suspended the day before and after an execution. A media center is set up on penitentiary grounds to accommodate the needs of the media. Only media who have arranged for credentials prior to the execution are admitted to the media center. The inmate's last meal is personally prepared and served about 6 p.m. by a staff member assigned by the food services manager.