Jerry is an inmate on death row. He has been there for 15 years. He was sentenced to death row when he was 19 years old. At first, he had a difficult time adjusting to death row, but now he has come to accept his fate. He was just notified that his death warrant was signed by the governor. He will be moved to his death watch cell later that evening. Jerry is schedule for execution in 48 hours. What is this period of time before his execution known as?

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The period of time before an inmate's execution, when they are moved to a special cell and closely monitored, is known as "deathwatch."

Jerry Is an Inmate on Death Row