The "death house" is described, and its architecture is depicted with the new "death house," being established around the old one that had small, unsanitary cells that allowed for a little privacy by way of a screen or curtain. The new facility has absolutely no privacy, and all the inmates witness each man's trek to the death chamber. When Clyde's mother is allowed to visit, this very strong woman, who has been in prisons before to deliver religious tracts, is reduced to tears......
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