Gregory Johnson's appeal is denied

Update on Gregory Johnson: The parole board has denied his request for a reprieve.

An NBC article says, "The Indiana state parole board decided Friday not to delay the execution of a prisoner to allow him time to donate part of his liver to his ailing sister.

Gregory Scott Johnson will be executed next week unless Gov. Mitch Daniels overturns the board's decision."

Apparently, at least some on the parole board felt Johnson's request was just an attempt at manipulating the system to gain more time.

I still think they should come up with a way to execute prisoners that wouldn't damage organs, so they could opt to be organ donors if they desired.