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Room. the official witnesses are set here. it could be clergy, the family of the condemned, seven media representatives and, of course, now the family of the victim that are over 18 can witness it, too. and the warden gives the cue to start the execution process. and it could be any type thing from scratching your head to removing your glasses or pick up a phone or intercom and say, proceed. >> since he's been warden at riverbend prison, ricky bell has overseen one execution. >> this entire unit showed their respect for robert koe. i don't think anyone even took a tray that day for food or wha...

Process to make sure they're getting a good feed. should you get a clogged line, the executioner would stop and go to the backup line. this is the official witness room. the official witnesses are set here. it could be clergy, the family of the condemned, seven media representatives and, of course, now the family of the victim that are over 18 can witness it, too. and the warden gives the cue to start the execution process. and it could be any type thing from scratching your head to removing your glasses or pick up a phone or intercom and say, proceed. >> since he's been warden at riverbend pr...

The executioner would stop and go to the backup line. this is the official witness room. the official witnesses are set here. it could be clergy, the family of the condemned, seven media representatives and, of course, now the family of the victim that are over 18 can witness it, too. and the warden gives the cue to start the execution process. and it could be any type thing from scratching your head to removing your glasses or pick up a phone or intercom and say, proceed. >> since he's been warden at riverbend prison, ricky bell has overseen one execution. >> this entire unit showed their res...

>> and do we have any programs that deal with what the executioners go through? this is not easy for them. even if they think it's easy for them, they are suppressing all sorts of feelings and have to manage all sorts of feelings before and after the fact. what treatment do we -- counseling of any kind do we provide for them? >> well, i can speak for this state, california. and in this state we do provide pre and post counseling for everyone involved in the execution process. we really do try our best to help people through the process. and i want to tell you that for all intent and purposes i...

Executioners go through? this is not easy for them, even if they think it's easy for them. they are suppressing all sorts of feelings and have to manage all sorts of feelings before and after the fact. what treatment do we, counseling of any kind, do we provide for them? >> well, i can speak for this state, california. in this state we do provide pre and post counseling for everyone involved in the execution process. we really do try our best to help people through the process. i want to tell you, for all intents and purposes, it is the warden who is the face of the execution. it is the warden...