Prisoner Thomas Creech, 74, has argued that a repeat execution attempt would violate his constitutional rights against cruel and unusual punishment.

Idaho prison officials will attempt to execute the state’s longest-serving death row inmate next month using new protocols after botching the first attempt in February.

Idaho issues execution warrant for inmate who survived a botched attempt in February.

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.

Injecting a central venous line has long been a backup plan under the state's official execution policy, but it has never been used because prison officials said the execution chamber was not designed