Allow Last Rites Administered to Death Row Inmates

To:  Oklahomans

Current Oklahoma Law does not allow death row inmates to have physical contact with people outside of the prison system, ie., visitors, priests, etc. This practice prohibits Catholic inmates from receiving the Last Rites of the Roman Catholic Church. Freedom of religion should be honored in prison, even though many other civic rights have been stripped from these inmates.

We petition the State of Oklahoma to allow these death row inmates one physical visit with a Catholic priest specifically to receive the last rites. We understand that there is usually a chaplain available for prayer and consultation, however, Catholics must receive the last rites only from an ordained Catholic priest and physical contact is necessary for this. Catholics must be allowed one last chance to "get right with God" before their death sentences are carried out.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

The Allow Last Rites Administered to Death Row Inmates Petition to Oklahomans was created by Registered voters in Oklahoma and written by Anna Hansen.  This petition is hosted here at www.PetitionOnline.com as a public service. There is no express or implied endorsement of this petition by Artifice, Inc. or our sponsors. The petition scripts are created by Mike Wheeler at Artifice, Inc.  For Technical Support please use our simple Petition Help form.

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