Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Joy Hadwiger"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mark Hinshaw, an inmate of the McAlester facility, prepares to go back to work at a car dealership."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mark Hinshaw"

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Joseph Carlile, Oklahoma State Penitentiary trusty, gives a new coat of baby-blue paint to the Oklahoma City jail holding area."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Helena Maclachlan"

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The death suite is ready at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Bill Prichard of Pete's Place in Krebs poses proudly by restaurant sign."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The McAlester Community Treatment Center is forer hospital"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Bill Prichard, of Pete's Place Italian Restaurant in Krebs, probably the best known citizen of this tired burg, has lots of influential friends in Oklahoma."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "members of McAlester construction crew report for work just outside the walls of the 74 year old Oklahoma State Penitentiary."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The death suite is ready at the Oklahoma State penitentiary in McAlester. Prison warden Al Murphy, right, holds the door to the suicide proof cell where the inmate will spend his last few days prior to execution. Two officers will guard the inmate around the clock."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The Rev. Kyrill Riggs comes to Hartshorne twice a month to celebrate Mass for about two dozen remaining members of the Orthodox church."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Inmates from the state penitentiary go hog wild during the "Milk the Wild Cow" event at this weekend's annual prison rodeo at McAlester."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "State Sen. Gene Stipe, right, and his attorney, James Linn, leave Oklahoma City federal court Monday after the first day of the extortion trial of Stipe and Chickasha attorney Red Ivy."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "George Scott"

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Inmates from the state penitentiary go hog wild during the "Milk the Wild Cow" event at this weekend's annual prison rodeo at McAlester."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "McAlester twirler Jacquie Welton, a senior does her thing."

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Audrey McCauley of McAlester arranges her work for customers at the watercolor art show."