What Really Happens In Your Last 24 Hours On Death Row?

8. Final Visitors

The last 24 hours a condemned prisoner gets while on Death Row is spread about to allow for the visitation of all manner of people. The prisoner's family members, friends, and even people from the media can come and speak with the prisoner before they are executed.

In most prisons, the visitation is non-contact, which means they are separated by glass, but this isn't always the case, as it depends on the prison and the state's rules regarding visitation. In some states, there are limited and supervised contact visits, but they are closely monitored to ensure everyone's safety and security.

Depending on the prison's rules, there is often a limited amount of time for visitation, but it can be taken up by a single visitor, or any number who come to see the prisoner in their last moments.

Prisoners aren't required to meet with any visitors during this time, so if they choose to be left alone for their 24 hours, they get that, but only to a certain extent, because at one point, the warden and chaplain will arrive.