The state of Ohio could find no way to give Alva Campbell comfort as a child, but, now that he’s dying, the state of Ohio is doing everything it can to make sure he’s comfortable while the state of Ohio is killing him.
Ohio transfers sick inmate to death house ahead of execution
Campbell arrived at the death house at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility at 9:59 a.m. Tuesday in Lucasville, about 85 miles south of Columbus. He is set to die by injection Wednesday.
Ohio ready to move sick inmate ahead of execution
Ohio was starting final preparations Tuesday for executing a sick inmate who will be provided a wedge-shaped pillow to help him breathe as he’s put to death this week.