Huntsville (1080 KRLD) - An investigation has found that new personnel and procedures, along with insufficient oversight, led to reporters not witnessing Texas' first execution in nearly a year.
The execution of Quintin Jones took place at the state penitentiary in Huntsville on May 19th, however, the media members in attendance were never called into the viewing room, according to NBCDFW. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice says its probe found "a culmination of factors caused the incident which was preventable and inexcusable."
The investigation found confusion related to a new policy that allowed an inmate's spiritual adviser in the death chamber, and new members to the team that carried out the execution helped lead to mistakes that resulted in no media witnessing the execution.
The agency says it has taken action following the investigation, including providing additional training for those involved in the execution process.
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