Let’s now move on to the next part of my presentation which is how the electric chair works. The prisoner is fastened into the chair by the wrist’s waist and ankles. They will usually be blindfolded one of course loses control of bodily functions. Then, the guard performed the process of placing the straps and belts. Next, the guards cleaned everything up and a metal headpiece was then put on the prisoner’s head which also had a wet sponge underneath. When everyone was out of the room, open electrical was turned on. The first current was applied for 15 seconds, discharging up to 2000 volts which should stop the heart. The second current was applied for 20 seconds to damage all the remaining organs that might be working. At this point the prisoner’s body will be convulsed. Electrocution leads to paralysis of the brain’s respiratory centers and stops the muscles pumping heart. Sometimes the body will become very hot, even burnt, and the eyeballs protrude. The facial muscles will also contort as you can well imagine. When both shocks are finished, doctors examine the body, while in the witness room, the blinds are drawn.