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Corrections clarifies coin planned for staffers in Gardner execution
April 27th, 2010 @ 1:13pm
SALT LAKE CITY -- The Utah Department of Corrections is clarifying what staffers who participate in the scheduled execution of Ronnie Lee Gardner will be given.
It was reported the corrections department is planning a commemorative coin for staff members who take part in the execution.
Department spokesman Steve Gehrke said in the past, those who've played a role in an execution have been given service ribbons for going above their normal call of duty. The difference this time is there will be no ribbons. Instead, many are likely to receive a coin.
The Deseret News reported the Utah Department of Corrections was planning a memento for the planned execution of convicted killer Ronnie Lee Gardner. But it's a coin that Gehrke said will be put out on an annual basis and won't make reference to any specific event.
"We want to recognize staff for the time they've put in or the overtime and the special duties they put in," said Gehrke. "But, no, we don't want to do anything that's directly tied to the execution or give the community the sense that we're rewarding people for carrying out an execution."
A display of commemorative pins now in a storage room at the corrections department offices includes pins for work on past executions. Staff have earned the pins over the years for various acts of service beyond their ordinary daily duties.
Gehrke said people who work in corrections in Utah know that participating in an execution is potentially a part of their job. "It's a very serious process that we take very seriously, and we'll do our jobs," he said.
Third District Judge Robin Reese signed the death warrant for Gardner, 49, on Friday. The execution, which will be Utah's first this century, is scheduled for June 18.
Gardner's attorneys are still working to appeal the execution warrant.
Edited to add "Convicted Killer Chooses Firing Squad" Link
April 27th, 2010 @ 1:13pm
SALT LAKE CITY -- The Utah Department of Corrections is clarifying what staffers who participate in the scheduled execution of Ronnie Lee Gardner will be given.
It was reported the corrections department is planning a commemorative coin for staff members who take part in the execution.
Department spokesman Steve Gehrke said in the past, those who've played a role in an execution have been given service ribbons for going above their normal call of duty. The difference this time is there will be no ribbons. Instead, many are likely to receive a coin.
The Deseret News reported the Utah Department of Corrections was planning a memento for the planned execution of convicted killer Ronnie Lee Gardner. But it's a coin that Gehrke said will be put out on an annual basis and won't make reference to any specific event.
"We want to recognize staff for the time they've put in or the overtime and the special duties they put in," said Gehrke. "But, no, we don't want to do anything that's directly tied to the execution or give the community the sense that we're rewarding people for carrying out an execution."
A display of commemorative pins now in a storage room at the corrections department offices includes pins for work on past executions. Staff have earned the pins over the years for various acts of service beyond their ordinary daily duties.
Gehrke said people who work in corrections in Utah know that participating in an execution is potentially a part of their job. "It's a very serious process that we take very seriously, and we'll do our jobs," he said.
Third District Judge Robin Reese signed the death warrant for Gardner, 49, on Friday. The execution, which will be Utah's first this century, is scheduled for June 18.
Gardner's attorneys are still working to appeal the execution warrant.
Edited to add "Convicted Killer Chooses Firing Squad" Link
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<< <i>I like the idea... as long as it is done in a manner that does not make executed seem heroic. They are low-lifes who should be forgotten as soon as possible. Cheers, RickO >>
Agree. It's a shame that these low life scum criminals are executed so rarely that the event is worthy of a medal.
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<< <i>It should be a plugged nickel. >>
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<< <i>Can a state legally make a coin? Or should it be called a commemorative medal? >>
It is probably allot more like a medal. I have seen other police coins for events, but they did not look at all like a coins we are used to.
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That seems a little tasteless IMO and i generally do not care. I am glad i am not involved.
Excute and be done with it. I would not want to walk around with a ribbon saying i was the one that did it. LOL
I would imagine that if coin medals are done some involved will be looking to make a fast buck on it and that others would be willing to buy it.
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<< <i>Kinda morbid......A death medal. >>
whoa, death metal!!!
....oh, you said "medal"
....nevermind
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<< <i>If they hang him they could cut the rope up in little pcs,,,,, just like they do with a championship basketball net
He elected death by firing squad so maybe empty shell casings or bullets will be souvenirs.
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The name is LEE!
inmates that have been freed due to unequivocal DNA evidence that exonerated them? Should the process
have been speeded up so we could execute innocent prisoners?
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<< <i>death medal. >>
they should give it to those with the live ammo.
<< <i>Should the process have been speeded up ... >>
absolutely!
he REQUESTED a firing squad.
the guilty need to address the consequences of their actions!