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A Condemned Man's Last Day…in a Press Release

June 12, 2012 Scheduled Execution of Jan Michael Brawner

In about two hours, Jan Michael Brawner will be executed for the murders of his 3-year-old daughter, ex-wife and former in-laws. The Mississippi Department of Corrections issued the following news release detailing Brawner's final day:

2:00 p.m. News Briefing

Parchman, Miss. - The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) will hold three news briefings today related to events surrounding the Tuesday, June 12, 2012 scheduled execution of death row Inmate Jan Michael Brawner, MDOC #R3430. The following is an update on Inmate Brawner's recent visits and telephone calls, activities, last meal to be served, and the official list of execution witnesses.

Approved visitation list:
Brian Peyto (friend)
Louwlynn Williams (attorney)
David Calder (attorney)
Laurence Komp (attorney)
Father Marvin Edwards (MDOC Chaplain)
Father Todd Pittman (spiritual advisor)
Davey Hammons (MDOC chaplain)

Visits with Inmate Jan Michael Brawner
David Calder (attorney)
Laurence Komp (attorney)
Davey Hammons (MDOC Chaplain)

Visits today, thus far:
Davey Hammons (MDOC Chaplain)

Activities of Brawner
Inmate Brawner was transferred from Unit 29 to Unit 17 on Sunday at 6:00 p.m. This morning, at Unit 17, Inmate Brawner was offered breakfast. He ate one serving of grits, 1 cinnamon roll, 2 boxes of milk. He did not eat the two boiled eggs or the one cup of coffee that were also offered. Inmate Brawner was offered lunch today. He ate two slices of turkey ham, squash and tomatoes, a salad, white bread, and one 10-ounce cup of punch. He did not eat the turnip greens or sliced peaches that were also offered.
Inmate Brawner has access to a telephone to place unlimited collect calls to persons on his approved telephone list. He will have access today, June 12th until 5:00 p.m.

Approved Telephone List
Brian Peyto (friend)
Louwlynn Williams (attorney)
Laurence Komp (attorney)
David Calder (attorney)
Linda Conn (friend)
Denise Richards (friend)
Vermell Williams (friend)
Daphne Lee (friend)
Jill Rider (friend)

Inmate Brawner's Collect Telephone Calls

Two phone calls to Louwlynn Williams (attorney)
One phone call to Brian Peyto (friend)

Thus far today:
Two phone calls to Louwlynn Williams (attorney)

According to the MDOC correctional officers that are posted outside his cell, Inmate Brawner is observed to be very talkative and in a good mood. He discussed the
crimes that he was convicted of.

Brawner's Remains
Inmate Brawner has requested that his body be released to Mississippi Mortuary Service, in Pearl, MS.

Last Meal
Inmate Brawner requested the following as his last meal: One DiGiorno Italian Style Favorites Chicken Parmesan pizza, One DiGiorno Italian Style Favorites Meat Trio pizza, a small salad (lettuce, pickles, black olives, tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese with Ranch dressing), small bottle Tabasco sauce, ½ gallon brewed iced sweet tea and 1 pint Breyers Blast Reese's Peanut Butter Cup ice cream.

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