Idaho will begin using central veins deep in the groin, neck, chest or arm for executions by lethal injection if attempts to insert standard IV lines fail.

These changes enhance the state’s ability to carry out an execution ... by ensuring we have the infrastructure in place to establish IV access,” said Josh Tewalt, director of the state prison system.

Idaho will begin using central venous lines to execute prisoners by lethal injection if attempts to insert standard IV lines fail